Electronic Records Outline

1. Court Reporting Issues

2. Numerous court reporting techniques available:

2.1.Traditional

2.2.Real-time stenographer court reporting

2.3.Audio or Video transcripts

2.3.1. Delivered via CD

2.3.2. Available on Court Server

2.3.3. Exhibit handling problems

2.4.Audio and video transcripts with database/server of past court cases for reference

2.4.1. Events Log

2.4.2. Events Log with attached Objects

2.4.3. Other

2.5.Audio and Video transcript certification

2.5.1. Reduce to paper by CCR

2.5.2. Courtroom Deputy to certify recording

2.5.3. Partial transcription of audio video

2.5.3.1. Certification

2.5.3.2. Stipulation

2.5.3.3. Court order

3. Research Issues:

3.1.Purpose:

3.1.1. Does each court reporting technique fulfill the purpose of producing the court transcript as efficiently as the traditional method?

3.1.2. Do some methods facilitate proceedings?

3.1.2.1. Read back of testimony

3.1.2.2. Use of recorded testimony in trial presentation

3.1.3. Do different methods present unique problems to the court and/or the various parties?

3.1.4. Are the problems due to the novelty of the equipment and will thus dissipate over time?

3.1.5. OR are the problems more long term and detrimental to the court and case proceedings?

3.2.Quality:

3.2.1. Do the different types of court reporting techniques produce different quality of transcripts?

3.2.2. Different quality of cases (e.g., less cumbersome delays, less costs incurred by the court and the parties to the proceedings) may shift balance of value

3.3.Accessibility: Who, what, when

3.4.In general - what are the advantages versus disadvantages of introducing /using new technology

3.5.Should all players (judge, attorneys, jurors) in the trial have access to electronic real-time court reporting transcripts?

3.6.Should this access be available during court procedures or only available after each day's proceedings?

3.7.If only one attorney has access to the real-time transcript, does that attorney have an unfair advantage?

3.8.Is attorney competence affected by availability versus lack of availability of real-time transcripts?

4. Legal/Statutory/Rule Changes