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Approaching the bench

Asked by vlwilliams {20}
8/27/2010 6:55:17 PM

I am a freelance reporter and just took a trial.  Is there a parenthetical that I should put into the transcript for when there is a conversation at the bench, and then when we go back when the jury can hear?

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Answered by IheartMultiCopy {598}
8/27/2010 8:22:59 PM

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I'm assuming by your question you mean a sidebar on the record discussion.

This if from Fedeal Rules of Civil Procedure in Florida:

Parenthetical for sidebar:

(The following proceedings were had before the Court and out of the hearing of the Jury.)

and when the proceedings resume in open court:

(The following proceedings were had before the Court and the Jury.)

Parenthetical for when the jury is out of the courtroom:

(The following proceedings were had before the Court and out of the presence of the Jury.)

Hope this helps.

Thank you so much!    -    vlwilliams 8/27/2010 8:53:38 PM | Flag


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Mary DeNofio
(Bench conference held as follows:) if on the record.(Bench conference held off the record.)(Bench confernce concluded.) if on the record.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Kristina Weaver
(Thereupon, an off-the-record discussion was held at the bench.)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sheri Allen
I say anything like the ones they have mentioned. It`s kind of a preference thing, but you should put something in there.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Kelly Broomfield
by conversation at the bench, do you mean a sidebar? if so, it is very important to indicate proceedings held outside the hearing of the jury and then proceedings that were held in open court in the presence of the jury as well as differentiating between whether you as the reporter were present at the sidebar or if you were not.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Judy Haisley
(A conversation was held off the record.)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Kathleen Baxter
(Whereupon, an off-the-record- discussion was held)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Esther Egan
it`s not off the record if it`s on the record outside of the presence and hearnig of the jury; and that is exactly what should be indicated
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Katherine Courtois
(The following proceedings were held outside the presence of the jury.)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Roxanne Davenport
(At the Bench, on the record) - OR- (At the Bench, off the record)(Open court) (Discussion off the record)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sonya Wilcox
[A sidebar conference was had]
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Kristine Jones
(The following proceedings were held at the bench outside the presence of the jury.)(Proceedings were resumed in open court in the presence of the jury.) You can go on and on and on... Maybe you could ask someone who works in that district/county.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tej Kaur
(Bench conference off the record and out of the hearing of the jury.)
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sharon Velazco
AND when the attys both go to the bench and whisper to the judge, No, we don`t need the reporter, (Usually about scheduling) -- (Proceedings were held at the bench outside the presence of the jury and court reporter.)
Saturday, August 28, 2010

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