Snavely v. Shannon

This is an original proceeding in which petitioner, John LaVerne Snavely, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel respondent, Hon. Dale E. Shannon, to provide him with a free reporter’s transcript of all hearings held in the criminal action in which he pleaded guilty to inflicting bodily injury by driving while intoxicated. C.R.S. 1963, 40-2-11. Petitioner has submitted an affidavit of indigency in support of his motion to proceed in forma pauperis in this court, and proceeds pro se in this matter. Petitioner was sentenced on January 18, 1972, to the penitentiary.

In his motion of April 3, 1973,…