State v. Smith

JiSCHOTT, Chief Judge.

This is before the court on the application of Katorra Smith for a writ of mandamus directed to the trial court to provide her with a copy of the transcript of the proceedings in which she pled guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle, her “Boykin ” transcript, and a transcript of the proceedings in which she was sentenced for this offense under the Habitual Offender Law. LSA-R.S. 15:529.1.

With respect to the Boykin transcript, relator pled guilty pursuant to a plea bargain with the State. She executed a ‘Waiver of Rights — Plea of Guilty” form in which she specifically…