Roland v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Carl E. Roland appeals the dismissal of his petition for writ of mandamus. Mr. Roland petitioned the circuit court, asking it to compel his former attorney, the Office of the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, to provide him with copies of discovery materials received from the State.1 The circuit court dismissed the *104petition, finding it facially insufficient for failure to include an acknowledgement of a legal obligation to pay regional counsel’s office for the costs associated with providing the requested items. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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