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user-inactivated · 2039 days ago · link · · parent · post: Court stenographers often misunderstand Black English, and their mistakes could affect people’s lives at crucial junctures.
Aren't there still courts out there who don't use AV equipment to record proceedings? Additionally, if a court does use audio recording but judges refer back to written transcripts, the problem is still there if the transcripts are flawed. It's safe to argue though that cultural literacy is needed throughout the entire system though, because without it even verbatim transcripts won't cut it. Not arguing. Just thinking out loud.No, it is not. You record court proceedings.
But is not a function of court reporters lacking cultural literacy.