If you were a criminal defendant, would you want your court proceedings to be recorded?
966345
Actually, I would in either case. This is the new form of court reporting - no longer done on a 10-key. Everything is audio now, and it is so much more accurate when someone needs to actually have a court proceeding transcribed for future court proceedings, disagreement of proceedings after the fact, etc. I don't see any reason why there should be any issue with this, no matter what side of the bench you are on. It is nothing more than technological advances in the courtroom.
179858
Call dmv/courts to see what if they could fax you charges/tickets that you have on your record.  And pay them...
710921
The case file is public record.  You can go to the courthouse and review the file yourself.  Most courts will either make copies for you if you pay a fee or allow you to have an outside copy services make the copies.  If you want a transcript of what was said in court verbally, you contact the court reporter and pay for a copy of the transcript.
984013
It should be gone, but you can request a copy of your own criminal record if you want to check.
956083
You are considered by law innocent unless you are convicted and found guilty.\n\nBut they can re-file when the witness can testify again
968930
How old are you know?\nUnderage convictions do have some records protection.
1016093
Are you the defendant?  If you have 4 criminal cases going against you at the same time, I think it's time someone locked your ass up!!!
835093
I wont pretend I know how it works in Texas (I'm in Australia), but generally, the rules of evidence are more relaxed in civil law cases.  It will probably be up to the sitting judge to decide whether it gets admitted, based on it how probative, reliable, etc. it is.  This evidence sounds probative AND reliable, so that's a good sign.\n\nI very much doubt it's illegal to tape record somebody without them knowing, unless you plan to publish the conversation in breach of their rights of privacy/confidentiality or something.  Laws against secretly recording stuff usually focus on what you actually do with the information, not the fact that you recorded it.  But you guys have a constitutional right to privacy so dont quote me on that.\n\nBut it might still be inadmissable in court, because of a law neither you nor me know about it, so we need to get back to the golden rule of civil litigation, which is: Dont do it unless there's absolutely no other option because its really really expensive.  Keep hounding the guy for a bit longer.  If he still doesn't pay up, talk to a lawyer and the lawyer will be able to hound him more effectively as well as telling you if your tape recorded evidence is legal and admissable.  If all else fails, you can sue.\n\nBut definitely dont start legal proceedings without legal advice.  Good luck mate
298986
If you know the court where the trial occurred, you can contact the court's court reporter and order a transcript.
562299
Not having a record, I can only guess. If I did have a record, I would try to get rid of it. Having to explain something I did once every single tine I applied for a job would be embarrassing. Its nice to not have a record that needs expunging.
595123
If they refuse talk to you when you notify them you are recording their conversation I would think they are getting ready to lie to you. If they are aware the conversation is being recorded it is admissable in court and they probably do not want that.
582690
GO ONLINE TO THE COURTHOUSE THERE AND ASK THEM IF YOU CAN VIEW AND OR ALL OF YOUR RECORD'S
1111373
Since a trial is a public event, video cameras should be allowed in the courtroom.  However, a federal law should be passed that states that courtroom video's can only be used for "documentary use only"; that any other use is prohibited by law and subject to severe penalty...to keep media sources from using it as 'commentary', which we know can affect a juror's judgment.
932373
It depends entirely upon what the charges were, and your behavior since they were recorded. In the long run, you are better off putting it on there, because anyone with a valid court order (such as the military conducting a background check) will pull your criminal record, and if they find it and you didn't own it on your background check application, that actually looks worse than the fact that you have had charges filed against you as a juvenile (or adult for that matter).
411496
yes most deffinately. a defendant has the right to confront their accusers. this is why we have the witness protection program. more or less the government changes your identy and sets you up somewhere else to live. however these deals are made prior to your testimony and generaly reserved for people who can give up the goods on major crime figures or anyone whos life is in iminate danger for testifying this is a very hard status to get.
552582
Do I care? Absolutely. Do I think the government could put me in more danger if they track and file a record of my phone calls, banking, credit card purchases, food purchases, library book withdrawals, internet searches, highway easy pass info, and medication information? They will place me in a lot more danger and not even realize it.
861262
You have the right to know!! It's pertaining to you right? Beside all criminal histories are public!\nSend a requestto the courts or to the District Attorney who representd the presidings