Vance v. State

The trial court summarily denied appellant’s petition for writ of mandamus brought pursuant to chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2011), seeking to compel the clerk of the court and the state attorney to provide access to and copies of public records pertaining to his criminal case. We reverse and remand.

Appellant alleged he made multiple attempts to obtain the records, both via writ*626ten requests and in person, and that he had been prepared to pay for the copies, but both agencies failed even to respond to the requests. In addition to compelling provision of the records, appellant also sought a…