Indiana § 33-40-8-5 - Transcription of notes of evidence

§ 33-40-8-5. Transcription of notes of evidence

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if an indigent person:

(1) desires to appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals the decision of a trial court in a criminal case; and

(2) does not have sufficient means to procure the typed or printed manuscript or transcript of the evidence taken by the court reporter;

the court shall direct the court reporter to transcribe the notes of evidence into a typed or printed manuscript or transcript as soon as practicable and deliver the manuscript or transcript to the indigent person.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a):

(1) the court must be satisfied that the indigent person lacks sufficient means to pay the court reporter for making the manuscript or transcript of evidence; and

(2) the court reporter may charge the compensation allowed by law in cases for making and furnishing a manuscript or transcript. The reporter shall be paid by the court from the proper county treasury.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-4-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.20.

IC 33-41ARTICLE 41. COURT REPORTERS

Ch. 1.Powers and Duties Ch. 2.Salaries Ch. 3.Depositions

IC 33-41-1Chapter 1. Powers and Duties

33-41-1-1Appointment and duties of official reporters 33-41-1-2Gender of appointee; child of judge 33-41-1-3Oath of office 33-41-1-4Removal from office; filling vacancy of office 33-41-1-5Transcript of proceedings 33-41-1-6Powers of court reporter; taking examinations and depositions; bond; seal 33-41-1-7Small claims courts; transcript fee