Stout v. Taylor

OPINION

GEMMILL, Judge.

¶ 1 Emory Ray Stout appeals a superior court judgment denying his special action petition seeking transcripts rather than electronic recordings of justice court proceedings in anticipation of filing an Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 32 (“Rule 32”) of-right petition for post-conviction relief. Because Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.4(d) (“Rule 32.4(d)”) provides for “transcripts” rather than electronic recordings for indigent defendants, we vacate the superior court’s order and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Stout pled guilty in Mohave County…