U.S. v. BARTON, 7:13-CR-42-D. (2015)
Court: District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20150428b46
Visitors: 11
Filed: Apr. 27, 2015
Latest Update: Apr. 27, 2015
Summary: ORDER JAMES C. DEVER, III , Chief District Judge . Willie Barton, appearing prose, filed a motion for a copy of the transcripts in his case [D.E. 185]. Although a court reporter transcribed Barton's arraignment and sentencing, the court reporter did not prepare a transcript. 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
Summary: ORDER JAMES C. DEVER, III , Chief District Judge . Willie Barton, appearing prose, filed a motion for a copy of the transcripts in his case [D.E. 185]. Although a court reporter transcribed Barton's arraignment and sentencing, the court reporter did not prepare a transcript. 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 ..
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ORDER
JAMES C. DEVER, III, Chief District Judge.
Willie Barton, appearing prose, filed a motion for a copy of the transcripts in his case [D.E. 185]. Although a court reporter transcribed Barton's arraignment and sentencing, the court reporter did not prepare a transcript. 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). Barton has failed to show a particularized need for the transcript. To the extent Barton's motion could be construed as a motion to obtain a transcript without charge, the motion [D.E. 185] is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
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