Parish v. State

The appellant filed a petition seeking a writ of mandamus to be served upon the state. In the petition, the appellant sought to obtain a copy of the Miranda1 waiver form which the state introduced into evidence at his criminal trial. The circuit court denied the petition. We reverse, finding that the court should have: (1) granted the appellant leave to file an amended petition adding the clerk of court as a respondent; and (2) issued an alternative writ of mandamus directing the clerk to show cause why the writ should not be issued. .

In the original petition, the appellant alleged that he…