State ex rel. George v. Burnside

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment denying a writ of procedendo to compel a common pleas court judge to issue findings of fact and conclusions of law on a petition for postconviction relief and to grant motions for a transcript of proceedings at state expense and for the appointment of counsel. Because the judge has no duty to issue findings of fact and conclusions of law on a successive, untimely petition for postconviction relief and has discretion to rule on the motions, we affirm the judgment denying the writ.

{¶ 2} Appellant, Anthony George, pleaded guilty to several crimes,…