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A MALFUNCTION OF THE AUDIO RECORDING DEVICE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TRANSCRIBE PORTIONS OF THE TRIAL; THE APPELLATE COURT SENT THE MATTER BACK FOR A RECONSTRUCTION HEARING (FOURTH DEPT). ​

The Fourth Department, sending the matrimonial action back for a reconstruction hearing, determined the inability to transcribe portions of the audio recording prejudiced the parties:

“Parties to an appeal are entitled to have that record show the facts as they really happened at trial, and should not be prejudiced by an error or omission of the stenographer” or the audio recording device … . Here, contrary to the court’s determination, the record establishes that significant portions of the testimony of plaintiff and defendant, including testimony related to child custody and certain other issues, could not be transcribed due to malfunctions of the audio recording system, which would preclude meaningful appellate review of those issues . To the extent that they are properly before us, we have considered and rejected the parties’ remaining contentions. We therefore reverse the order, grant the motion, and remit the matter to Supreme Court to hold a reconstruction hearing with the parties and any witnesses or evidence the court deems helpful in reconstructing, if possible, those portions of the testimony of plaintiff and defendant that could not be transcribed … . Wagner v Wagner, 2022 NY Slip Op 06600, Fourth Dept 11-18-22

Practice Point: If a recording device malfunctions making it impossible to transcribe portions of a trial, the appellate court may send the matter back to reconstruct the missing parts of the record.

 

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