Roesch v. State

James Allen Roesch appeals the denial of his motion to compel the state attorney to “turn over” the contents of the file in his case pursuant to Chapter 119, the Public Records Act. We treat this matter as a petition for writ of certiorari. See Yanke v. State, 588 So.2d 4 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991).

The direct appeal from the appellant’s conviction and sentence was final at the time he filed the motion to compel. In his motion to compel, the appellant alleges that the state attorney has refused access to his file. Although the appellant has not yet filed a motion for postconviction relief, he alleges…