Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Steen

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 18, 1983No. 81-395PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In 1977, Charles and Geraldine Steen, man and wife, were convicted at separate trials of securities fraud. Since that time, they have been involved in a lengthy attempt to have a court reporter prepare transcripts of their trials to enable them to have a review of the trial proceedings leading to their convictions.

We granted the writ of certiorari in this case to review the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals, pursuant to ARAP 2, to dismiss the Steens' appeals for failure to file a transcript in a timely manner. Before addressing the issues, we look to the underlying facts and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. William C. Ferguson v. Alvin I. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  2. Seals v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
  3. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America v. HatasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
  4. Orum v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
  5. Pope v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1976

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mosley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  2. State v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1996
  3. Rika v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  4. Wesson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  5. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989

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