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SB 34 - How will it affect you?
Sat, 05/16/2009 - 05:55 — Marcia Ferrell
Do you report in one of the lower courts? Do you expect SB 34 to have an effect on you?
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Although I rarely work in justice court, as a citizen I am disappointed that there is now a law which allows unmonitored, antiquated recording equipment to make the "record" in drug peddling, child molest, rape and murder cases in courts of lower jurisdiction. If there is constitutional error, or even a mere equipment failure, it may go unnoticed and unremedied in District Court. There may be no transcript available, allowing convictions to be overturned and felons to go free.
The Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board recommended to the legislature that SB 34 be amended to require that Class B and above felony proceedings be attended by a certified court reporter. Although that recommendation went unheeded, we can continue to encourage the judiciary to use sound discretion. Please contact a member of the NVCRA board if you need assistance in educating the public and judiciary on the value of live stenographic court reporting. Thank you for your support.