Shortage of court reporters could slow down New York’s court system
In courtrooms across New York, court reporters are required to write down every word uttered during arraignments, hearings and trials.
Court reporters play an essential role in the legal system. They create a written record of proceedings, which may later be reviewed by jurors deciding whether to convict a defendant, attorneys filing appeals, journalists covering newsworthy trials and U.S. Supreme Court justices weighing whether someone’s constitutional rights have been violated. Hearings and trials literally can’t go on without them.
“Unless people go to court and they're sitting on a trial, they'll see the court reporter,” she said. “Otherwise they don't even know the job exists."Katherine O’Hara said her recent career switch to court reporting was sparked by a visit to court after she received a ticket in her 20s. O’Hara said it took time to train her fingers to move fast enough for the job. Court reporters are required to write at a speed of 225 words per minute to graduate. She remembered practicing on her stenography machine late into the night, after putting her kids to sleep. For about a year, O’Hara said, she was stuck at 120 words per minute., according to the American Society of Administrative Professionals.
“When you don't have that person, if you're just running a software, and you're not aware, that can really jeopardize the record,” she said.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dua Lipa tries out new sound and new outlook with new album 'Radical Optimism'While promoting her third album 'Radical Optimism,' Dua Lipa visited a New York public high school with Drew Barrymore. Lipa discusses her career and the new sound of the album.
Read more »
Hands-on with Apple’s new iPad Pro: it’s thin, light, and OLEDApple’s new 2024 iPad Pro comes in 11- and 13-inch models, both with a new screen, new accessories, a new chip, and an impressively light and thin new design,.
Read more »
US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid packageU.S. officials said the aid package will be funded through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Read more »
Apple spots spyware threats in 92 countriesApple detected new mercenary spyware attacks against its iPhones in 92 new countries.
Read more »
New Anime Movie Makes the Perfect Collaboration Choice With Gorgeous New TrailerImage taken from movie&39;s opening credits, depicting Yu looking at something in the distance in wonder, with sparkles floating in the air, while she&39;s rendered with strong blue highlights.
Read more »
The Packers will have plenty of new players to work into their new defensive schemeThe Green Bay Packers added plenty of new faces to a defense that has a new coordinator and a new scheme this year. The Packers departed from their usual strategy by taking an offensive player in the first round. But they took defensive players with five of their next seven picks.
Read more »