State v. Peak

OPINION

SCOTT, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of aggravated sexual battery and sexual battery. Following his sentencing, the state filed its notice of appeal on the issue of the sentence. The Assistant District Attorney General requested that the full record be prepared at state expense. At a hearing on July 30, 1990, the trial judge refused to direct the court reporter to prepare the full transcript on motion of the Assistant District Attorney General, noting that it is the state Attorney General who is responsible for cases on appeal and the trial judge did not feel that the entire…