Roberson v. State

Summary

The court held that the trial court has exclusive authority under the costs statute to determine indigence for purposes of obtaining a trial transcript at public expense, and that its factual determination is not reviewable on the merits. The court further held that procedural review remains available, but found no procedural violation because the trial court held a hearing, gave reasons for its decision, and the appellate record did not establish that relevant evidence was ignored. The judgment affirming the denial of a free transcript was affirmed.