Hughley v. State

Shulman, Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment denying appellant’s pro se application for a copy of his criminal trial transcript. We affirm.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of voluntary manslaughter, which conviction was affirmed on appeal (Hughley v. State, 144 Ga. App. 771 (242 SE2d 367)). Appellant submits that inasmuch as he is unable to pay for a copy of the trial transcript and requires a copy of his transcript in order to file a writ of habeas corpus, the court erred in denying his motion for the production of the transcript.

"While an indigent is entitled to a copy of his trial…