See also 82 C.J.S. Stenographers § 11 (2008). In White v. State, 55 Ala.App. 126, 313 So.2d 553 (Ala.Crim.App. 1975), we specifically addressed the procedure used when a court reporter fails to comply with his/her duties. "Strictly, the procedure would have been for White to have sought a writ of mandamus or contempt citation to issue from the cognizant circuit judge directing appropriate action from the court reporter.

In effect, the court below found the appellant to be indigent. See White, 55 Ala. App. 126, 313 So.2d 553 (1975). Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial.