Bruce B. Williams v. Terrill R. Tharp, as Circuit Court Judge

LAVERY, District Judge.

[¶1] Mr. Williams asked the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial District for a copy of part of a presentence investigation report in a criminal case. The circuit court denied his request. He brought a petition for a writ of mandamus asking the district court to require that the circuit court release the records. The district court dismissed the case. He appeals, claiming a constitutional right as a member of the public to access these records. Because he did not present his constitutional arguments to the district court, we affirm.

ISSUES

[¶2] Mr. Williams states the…