ROUNDTREE v. STATE

No. 3D01-1286.

788 So.2d 347 (2001)

Allen ROUNDTREE, Petitioner, v. The STATE of Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied July 11, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Roundtree, in proper person.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, for respondent.

Before LEVY, FLETCHER, and RAMIREZ, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Roundtree's petition for writ of habeas corpus must be denied as he has stated no grounds for a belated appeal. Roundtree's proper course of action would be to seek a writ of mandamus against his former attorney, compelling the attorney to provide the trial and appellate transcripts in his possession. Since the defendant is indigent, these transcripts were provided at public expense and are not the property of his attorney. Consequently, they must be provided...

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