Ricky Lee Scott v. Rhonda Sullivan, Circuit Clerk; Alvah Griggs-Washington, Court Reporter, And/or Successor Krissy…

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Scott’s petition for a writ of mandamus seeking publicly funded transcripts of alleged pretrial hearings. Scott failed to show a clear and certain right to the transcripts, a compelling postconviction need for them, or a ministerial duty requiring the appellees to produce them. The court also concluded that his asserted speedy-trial and prosecutorial-misconduct claims were unavailable or precluded based on prior proceedings.