Did anyone else catch the spirited defense of the essential human nature of court reporters in the letters page of the Herald recently:
I am appalled that the prosecutor in the Adam Kaufman murder case used a seated court reporter to demonstrate how Kaufman allegedly strangled his wife. I assume that the demonstration caused her no physical harm, but I protest the fact that he treated her like a prop in a performance.I love court reporters -- I love talking to them at depositions, gauging their reactions during hearings, and of course their goody baskets during the holidays.A court reporter is a human being with an official court function. The court's ability to dispense justice and the basis for either side's ability to file any eventual appeal depend on the accuracy of the reporter's transcription.
Court reporters are predominantly women, leading some to regard them as an ''accessory'' and such dehumanizing treatment as no big deal. Court reporters are neither props nor accessories. They are professionals integral to the justice we all seek and deserve.
Thanks for the fancy mustard!!
Oh, I also like their work product.
But using one to demonstrate a fatal strangle hold during opening statements? That strikes me as a bit much.
Good thing it wasn't a sexual assault case.
36 comments:
SFL, pay attention to your deposition, not the court reporter!
Great post SFL!
What does SFLs' “goody basket” contain?
it was wrong to use her.
12:42 -- Ever drop by that shop that shares a parking lot with Burger King?
My story. Not yours. Do I write about the Rave reviews Judge Adrien is getting in civil? No. You stay in your pond, and I'll stay in mine.
Shum. Out.
Rumpole, civil lawyers supply 95 percent of court reporter revenue.
Oh please. Court reporters are an anachronism in this technology driven era. And they get it so wrong all the time. And they produce crap. I am tired of reading transcripts with typos, missing words and the like. And their prices. Per page. Thieves.
2:41, done. I was just really trying to focus everyone in on the fancy mustard and the goody bags.
from southern california to southern florida, i congratulate the abovequoted for zer germane and heartfelt letter. it is downright disrespectful to surprise a human being into playing the part of a victim for a demonstration. what was that prosecutor thinking?!
anonymous 5:10 -- whether or not court reporting is an out of date practice is not what's in question here. is it the court reporter's problem or responsibility to "update" the courts to bring them into the twenty-first century? in my belief no amount of technology is as reliable as human ears and eyes, however. as far as skipped words and typos, have you ever tried to record a live conversation? and as for their "thieving" prices, everyone has the right to make a living. but, uh, have you checked the definition of "extortion" in the dictionary lately? 'cuz i'm pretty sure example number one is "MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL FEES."
Can't wait to tell my former court reporter friend about this one and find out what she thinks!
501- Civil lawyers may supply CRs with 90% of their bills, but in speaking to ct reporters, we in criminal law provide them with 90% of their income, because we PAY our bills- and from what I hear that has always been the problem with youse guys.
Paying $3:50 a page when the page has 30 words on it is criminal. And oh yeah, the reporter has the lawyer giving a ruling (cuz the can't tall the difference between the judge and the attorney). Sheesh.
8:29, Well said.
11:09, Yada-yada-yada. Yawn-yawn-yawn. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
anonymous 9:48 -- i'm woman enough to show my name here so use it. no one said your overpaid misogynist self needed to read my comment.
I just want to chime in to say I really dig danimo's blog.
well then allow me to chime in and say you're pretty diggable yourself, sfl. does this mean i get to share the fancy mustard with you? :P
Ahh, SFL prefers his mustard hot and peppery with his insipid gin. It makes him randy.
11:12, don't ask where SFL likes to smear the fancy mustard.
1104- Anonymity is essential on this blog. Whaddya want a medal for posting your real name?
215 here. He smears it while shes' in her best position. On her back.
anonymous 2:12 -- i won't ask, but i guess i will require a packaging seal before tasting it. either way, i don't eat mustard so he can smear it wherever he wants.
anonymous 2:15 -- yes, i would like a medal, please. make it out to D-A-N-I-M-O.
215 here, An error in judgement for feeding the beast.
The "mustard smear" is for his latina. The one he has it bad for.
You know, I'm starting to like blogging again.
I'd smear the mustard on the colombians' lips and work my way
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Mustard? Amateurish. Saturate the colombian in gin and get her moist in two ways. Instead of her swallowing fluids down the esophagus you will.
BTW Seventy days ago I put a request to twitter with her. She hasn’t accepted or declined.
[Tell her the lawyer from Jacksonville] asks what gives? Why the fuck is she twittering with that state hack Rumpole?
$3.50?? Prices have gone up.
3:05- The only reason I stick around-- the deep-rooted comments.
What is more comical to think 2/19 would anticipate a response or boldly thinking the mustard smear comment was directed at herself. Hun, I swing the other way but recognize [most] guys bask in a woman with tact.
anonymous 6:43 -- you've clearly been trying to twist literature to your benefit for too long, my friend, because i neither started out talking to any of you anonymouses, nor "anticipated" any form of response from anyone besides perhaps the blog owner, nor did i say anything about mustard smearing being related to me. actually, if you reread my original (solicited) response, you'll see that i intentionally took the comment as far from sexually connotated as i could because that's how i initially read it. you are the epitome of why i swing the other way; assuming makes a. . . well, you know the rest.
No one cares 6:55. IMHO 2:28 hit the nail on the head with the first comment.
anonymous 7:07 -- obviously you all do care because you're wasting your lives incessantly commenting and none of you are talking about the poor woman who was assaulted in the courtroom. so just pretend you never read my comment(s) and felt the burning urge to write something "witty" back at me and go along with your pathetic existence that is, more often than not, ruining people's lives. it's very simple.
all anonymous 2:28 did was objectify someone by their race. so unless the "nail" is racism, i don't see your point.
I'm with danimo here. Seems like SFL is too.
Objectifying /posting tasteless, shitty comments about the princess, going off subject is the norm on this blog so if ya can’t stand the heat stay the hell away and FYI, yea I wanna “nail” the princess. Shumie Time has been called. Deal with it.
Some of you guys have no clue how to treat a woman. You only know how to objectify and degrade. That says a lot about your personality.
The blog is way better than some of its commenters.
I hear the princess only twitters or lets individuals read her updates with only those she feels she can trust or knows.
Lawyer from Jacksonville, I hope that answers your question.
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