Legal Opinion

Snowden v. Davis

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 13, 1991No. 91-9PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

We deny Snowden’s petition for writ of mandamus directed to his former private counsel to obtain a copy of a transcript of criminal proceedings, which may be in the attorney’s possession. If Snowden has not been furnished a complete copy, he may well be entitled to obtain it through other means; i.e., replevin filed in the circuit court. See Dubose v. Shelnutt, 566 So.2d 921 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990); Florida Rules of Professional Conduct 4-1.16(d). Our denial in this instance is without prejudice to Snowden to pursue other remedies. However, mandamus to this court is inappropriate because…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hatten v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
  2. Puckett v. GentryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  3. Dubose v. ShelnuttDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. DANNY J. LAROCCO v. STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  2. Hinson v. McQueenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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