Skinner v. State
| Docket Number: | 2005-CP-01464-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 06-27-2006 Opinion Author: Lee, P.J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Motion for records - Request for public record Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Myers, P.J., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ. Concurs in Result Only: Irving, J. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: CIVIL - OTHER |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 07-01-2005 Appealed from: Chickasaw County Circuit Court Judge: Andrew K. Howorth Disposition: TRIAL COURT DENIED MOTION FOR RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS. Case Number: OK1993-023 |
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| Appellant: | Tommie Lee Skinner a/k/a Tommie Skinner |
TOMMIE LEE SKINNER (PRO SE) |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: JOHN R. HENRY |
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| Topic: | Motion for records - Request for public record |
| Summary of the Facts: | Tommie Skinner filed a motion for records and transcripts regarding cause number 93-OK-023. The court denied the request. Skinner appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Skinner cites to the Public Records Act for the proposition that he should be allowed a free copy of his trial transcript. However, from the record it does not appear that Skinner followed the proper procedures to request a public record. In addition, nothing in the Uniform Post-Conviction Collateral Relief Act or elsewhere gives a prisoner the right to institute an independent, original action for a free transcript or other documents, and then if dissatisfied with the trial court's ruling, to directly appeal that ruling as a separate and independent action. |
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