Kiendal R. Tootle v. State

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,____________________ October 19, 2026 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A27A0616. KIENDAL R. TOOTLE v. THE STATE. Kiendal R. Tootle was convicted of felony murder and armed robbery and sentenced to life in prison. He filed a motion to vacate and correct a void and illegal sentence, which the trial court denied, and he has filed an appeal in this Court. The Supreme Court of Georgia currently exercises jurisdiction over all “non- death-penalty murder appeals,” and this Court is required to transfer such cases. See Hart v. State, 322 Ga. 1, 10(1) (917 SE2d 631) (2025). But see Coleman v. State, Case No. S26A0859 (August 13, 2026) (announcing the Supreme Court’s intent to cease exercising direct appellate jurisdiction in non-death-penalty murder cases docketed after July 1, 2027). Accordingly, we hereby TRANSFER this appeal to the Supreme Court for disposition. Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 10/19/2026 I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written. , Clerk.