State ex rel. Crupe v. Yardley

Mr. William Crupe (hereinafter “petitioner” or “Mr. Crupe”) requests this Court to issue a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus based upon allegations of denial of right to appeal based upon a delay in the production of the trial transcript, failure of the State to disclose evidence concerning a witness, insufficient evidence of the crime of sexual abuse, and improper selection and impanelment of the petit jury. Based upon thorough review of this matter, we grant the requested writ of habeas corpus as moulded.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On December 12, 2000, Mr. Crupe was found guilty of…