Michael Haynes v. State of Mississippi

WILSON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Michael Haynes appeals from an order of the Lincoln County Circuit Court denying his motion for records and transcripts related to his convictions for sexual battery. Because a prisoner such as Haynes has no right to bring an independent action for free transcripts or other documents, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In 1991, Haynes pled guilty to one count of grand larceny in Lincoln County Circuit Court cause number 10,995. Haynes later filed a motion for post-conviction relief, which the circuit court denied on the merits.…