USA v. Smith, 7:16-CR-120-D. (2017)
Court: District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20171115c80
Visitors: 15
Filed: Nov. 14, 2017
Latest Update: Nov. 14, 2017
Summary: ORDER JAMES C. DEVER, III , Chief District Judge . On October 16, 2017, Theodore Roosevelt Hardy ("Hardy"), appearing pro se, filed a motion for a copy of the sentencing transcript in his case [D.E. 331]. Although a court reporter transcribed Hardy's sentencing hearing, the court reporter did not prepare transcripts. No one ordered one. "An indigent is not entitled to a transcript at government expense without a showing of need, merely to comb the record in the hope of discovering some fla
Summary: ORDER JAMES C. DEVER, III , Chief District Judge . On October 16, 2017, Theodore Roosevelt Hardy ("Hardy"), appearing pro se, filed a motion for a copy of the sentencing transcript in his case [D.E. 331]. Although a court reporter transcribed Hardy's sentencing hearing, the court reporter did not prepare transcripts. No one ordered one. "An indigent is not entitled to a transcript at government expense without a showing of need, merely to comb the record in the hope of discovering some flaw..
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ORDER
JAMES C. DEVER, III, Chief District Judge.
On October 16, 2017, Theodore Roosevelt Hardy ("Hardy"), appearing pro se, filed a motion for a copy of the sentencing transcript in his case [D.E. 331]. Although a court reporter transcribed Hardy's sentencing hearing, the court reporter did not prepare transcripts. No one ordered one.
"An indigent is not entitled to a transcript at government expense without a showing of need, merely to comb the record in the hope of discovering some flaw." United States v. Shoaf, 341 F.2d 832, 833-34 (4th Cir. 1964). Hardy has failed to show a particularized need for the transcript. To the extent Hardy's motion could be construed as motion to obtain transcripts without charge, the motion [D.E. 331] is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
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