Question number 2....

[Brianzx7]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

The court I am going to does not record in any way what is said during the hearing. Can I bring in a recorder and tell the judge that I am going to record my hearing? Is there a law somewhere or something in the CVC I can refer to about this?

Thank you
~B

 

[CdwJava]

California Rules of Court 1.150 covers recording court proceedings:

Title One Rules

(d) Personal recording devices

The judge may permit inconspicuous personal recording devices to be used by persons in a courtroom to make sound recordings as personal notes of the proceedings. A person proposing to use a recording device must obtain advance permission from the judge. The recordings must not be used for any purpose other than as personal notes.​

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- Carl

 

[Brianzx7]

Thank you for the answer.

~B

 

[I_Got_Banned]

California Rules of Court 1.150 covers recording court proceedings:

Title One Rules

(d) Personal recording devices

The judge may permit inconspicuous personal recording devices to be used by persons in a courtroom to make sound recordings as personal notes of the proceedings. A person proposing to use a recording device must obtain advance permission from the judge. The recordings must not be used for any purpose other than as personal notes.​

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- Carl

So I cannot submit a copy of a recording along with my statement on appeal?

I guess I can transcribe from the recording...

 

[CdwJava]

So I cannot submit a copy of a recording along with my statement on appeal?

I guess I can transcribe from the recording...

I'd consult an attorney to be on the safe side.

- Carl

 

[Jim_bo]

So I cannot submit a copy of a recording along with my statement on appeal?

I guess I can transcribe from the recording...

You don't have to. The way the record on appeal is developed is by you submitting a proposed statement. This is your version of the events that transpired in court. There is a "settled statement hearing" that follows where the court/judge, prosecutor and you agree on any changes to the proposed statement and it becomes the statement of record (settled statement).

Now, if you have a tape of the matter, it sure seems more credible that your version is the correct version as you have the benefit of the "notes" in your tape. However, the court DOES have a biased motive to ensure that its version is what goes forward in the settled statement.