Charles Williams v. State of Florida

This appeal challenges the trial court’s procedure in ruling on a criminal defendant’s petition for writ of mandamus. The petitioner appeals an order denying his petition to secure the Miranda 1 waiver form introduced during his trial. He argues the trial court erred in denying his petition without issuing an alternative writ to show cause why the petition should not be granted and in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing to resolve disputed issues of- fact. We agree the trial court failed to follow the correct procedure and reverse.

The petitioner made a public records request for a copy…