Court Notes Apparent AI-Generated Errors in Court Reporter's Transcript
AI in Court Court Notes Apparent AI-Generated Errors in Court Reporter's Transcript "[W]e remind the Court Reporter that this court relies on transcripts being true and accurate representations of the transcribed proceedings." Eugene Volokh | 7.25.2026 7:22 PM From the opinion Thursday in Williams v. State, by Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Felix, joined by Chief Judge Tavitas and Judge Bradford: Although "[t]rial records are rarely if ever perfect," Ben-Yisrayl v. 2001), the Transcript in this case is far from the best.
- ▪AI in Court Court Notes Apparent AI-Generated Errors in Court Reporter's Transcript "[W]e remind the Court Reporter that this court relies on transcripts being true and accurate representations of the transcribed proceedings." Eugene Volokh
- ▪State, by Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Felix, joined by Chief Judge Tavitas and Judge Bradford: Although "[t]rial records are rarely if ever perfect," Ben-Yisrayl v.
- ▪2001), the Transcript in this case is far from the best.
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AI in Court Court Notes Apparent AI-Generated Errors in Court Reporter's Transcript "[W]e remind the Court Reporter that this court relies on transcripts being true and accurate representations of the transcribed proceedings." Eugene Volokh | 7.25.2026 7:22 PM From the opinion Thursday in Williams v. State, by Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Felix, joined by Chief Judge Tavitas and Judge Bradford: Although "[t]rial records are rarely if ever perfect," Ben-Yisrayl v. State, 753 N.E.2d 649, 662 (Ind. 2001), the Transcript in this case is far from the best. The Transcript contains various types of errors. There are numerous typos that change the meaning of the testimony, question, or objection. See, e.g., Tr. Vol. II at 137:18, 144:10, 147:10; Tr. Vol. III at 6:13.
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