Mitchell v. Baum

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

Relator seeks a writ of mandamus directing respondent, Judge Robert B. Baum, to vacate his order denying relator the opportunity to appeal without giving security for costs or paying any part thereof. Additionally, relator seeks mandamus ordering respondent to appoint legal counsel to represent relator on his appeal from the discretionary transfer hearing, wherein relator was certified to stand trial as an adult on a felony charge. We find no abuse of discretion by respondent judge and therefore deny mandamus.

Relator, a juvenile, was charged with a felony, aggravated…