Wilburn v. State

Petitioner Jimmie Wilburn was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirmed. Wilburn v. State, 289 Ark. 224, 711 S.W.2d 760 (1986). Petitioner now seeks permission to proceed in circuit court pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37.

Petitioner first requests a copy of the transcript of his trial to enable him to “further prepare and amend” his petition. He does not explain specifically why a copy of the record is necessary to amend the petition and he has not filed a motion to amend in this court. Before a request for transcript will be granted,…