State v. Everette

O’Connor, C J.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we decide whether a videotape recording of the trial court proceedings filed in the court of appeals constitutes a “transcript” pursuant to App.R. 9(A) and R.C. 2953.21(A)(2) so as to trigger the 180-day time requirement for filing a petition for postconviction relief under the statute. For the reasons stated below, we hold that for purposes of determining when the 180-day time period for filing a postconviction-relief petition shall accrue, only the certified, written transcript constitutes a “transcript” under App.R. 9 and R.C. *3182953.21(A)(2) when both…