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  • 18-01-2014 4:37pm
    #1
    playfair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    Are transcripts of a court case recorded and are they available to access.


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  • #2
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    At this stage all Courts are set up to have proceedings digitally recorded (to the best of my knowledge). Transcripts are only available currently in limited circumstances. There was a SI that allowed the request for a transcript for a small fee but I think that was done away with.

    Judgements are available on-line at www.courts.ie but will only be the High Court and Supreme Court and not all cases will have a full written judgement.

    http://courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/Webpages/HomePage?OpenDocument

    Info on Digital Audio Recording, http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/library3.nsf/%28WebFiles%29/EABA8BDF656AE9738025756D005A2B44/$FILE/Digital%20Audio%20Recording%20-%20February%202009.pdf

    DAR recordings can be got through the discovery process, http://www.staredecisishibernia.com/2013/02/05/discovery-of-audio-recording-of-district-court-hearing-ordered-in-judicial-review/


  • #3
    Bepolite
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    playfair wrote: »
    Are transcripts of a court case recorded and are they available to access.

    Some are, some aren't - availability, as far as I know, are limited to people who have some interest in the case. I'm assuming you mean criminal cases.


  • #4
    ScaliaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭ScaliaJ


    playfair wrote: »
    Are transcripts of a court case recorded and are they available to access.

    If a criminal matter that was in the Circuit Court or higher then yes. The concerned party can make an application to the court to have it made available.

    If a civil matter then only if one or both of the parties arranged for a stenographer to be present.

    Edit: Actually the DAR (Digital Audio Recording) operates in some of the District Courts now also.


  • #5
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    ScaliaJ wrote: »
    If a criminal matter that was in the Circuit Court or higher then yes. The concerned party can make an application to the court to have it made available.

    If a civil matter then only if one or both of the parties arranged for a stenographer to be present.

    Edit: Actually the DAR (Digital Audio Recording) operates in some of the District Courts now also.


    From what I have seen DAR is pretty much in all Courts, they have a mobile version for more rural venues. The 2012 Courts Service Report http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/library3.nsf/%28WebFiles%29/87BE463114EF96FF80257BA20033953B/$FILE/Courts%20Service%20Annual%20Report%202012.pdf page 9.


  • #6
    playfair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭playfair


    Bepolite wrote: »
    Some are, some aren't - availability, as far as I know, are limited to people who have some interest in the case. I'm assuming you mean criminal cases.

    It was a criminal case in which I was the victim and the accused was found not guilty by a jury in the circuit court. Im looking into taking a civil case and need transcripts from the criminal trial. Am I entitled to them?


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  • #7
    Bepolite
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    playfair wrote: »
    It was a criminal case in which I was the victim and the accused was found not guilty by a jury in the circuit court. Im looking into taking a civil case and need transcripts from the criminal trial. Am I entitled to them?

    No idea I'm afraid. Speak to your solicitor, I assume if they are needed and available they can be requested through discovery as mentioned by one of the posters above. Whenever I've got transcripts they've been from the DPP or the party's solicitor. I'm not a legal professional.


  • #8
    Pro Hoc Vice
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    playfair wrote: »
    It was a criminal case in which I was the victim and the accused was found not guilty by a jury in the circuit court. Im looking into taking a civil case and need transcripts from the criminal trial. Am I entitled to them?

    Your solicitor could advise if you could make a third party discovery application. Can I ask how long ago was the incident.


  • #9
    playfair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭playfair


    infosys wrote: »
    Your solicitor could advise if you could make a third party discovery application. Can I ask how long ago was the incident.

    Less than 2 years. Which is the time limit to take a case. (Ive been told)


  • #10
    Pro Hoc Vice
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    playfair wrote: »
    Less than 2 years. Which is the time limit to take a case. (Ive been told)

    Normally, but I would advice moving quickly as this type of action can from a procedure point of view bring difficulties. I'm amazed that a jury trial happened that quickly.


  • #11
    Pro Hoc Vice
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    playfair wrote: »
    From the date I was assaulted to trial date was 20 months.

    That's fair fast, how long ago was trial.


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  • #12
    playfair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭playfair


    playfair wrote: »
    From the date I was assaulted to trial date was 20 months.

    I have been to a solicitor and started proceedings but he has asked me to do something. If I could get transcripts it would make things a lot easier for me.


  • #13
    Pro Hoc Vice
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    playfair wrote: »
    Nov 2012

    So your proceedings are well in being, I am only guessing but third party discovery more than likely best bet, has your solicitor written to courts service.


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