Anderson v. State

HUFF, Judge:

Moses Anderson appeals the dismissal of his petition for a writ of mandamus. We affirm the appealed order, but remand for a subject matter jurisdiction hearing.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1985, Anderson received a life sentence upon conviction for murder in York County. He then unsuccessfully pursued two applications for post-conviction relief, a belated direct appeal, and a federal petition for a -writ of habeas corpus.

Anderson then filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, asking the circuit court to order the York County Clerk of Court to provide him copies of (1) the grand…