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2014 SESSION
HB 704 Recording of evidence, etc.; misdemeanor cases electronically in circuit court.
Introduced by: C. Todd Gilbert | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Recording of trial, etc.; misdemeanor cases in circuit court. Requires the circuit court in misdemeanor cases to allow the Commonwealth, the defendant, or both to record evidence and incidents of trial by a mechanical or electronic device in cases in which there is no court reporter or other court-approved verbatim recording. The purpose of the recording is to aid counsel in producing a statement of facts for appeal when there is no transcript. The recording will not be made a part of the record unless otherwise permitted.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Recording of evidence, etc.; misdemeanor cases in circuit court. Requires the circuit court in misdemeanor cases to allow the Commonwealth and the defendant to record evidence and incidents of trial by a mechanical or electronic device in cases in where there is no court reporter or other court-approved verbatim recording. The purpose of the recording is to aid counsel in producing a statement of facts for appeal when there is no transcript and the recording will not be made a part of the record unless otherwise permitted.