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November 14, 2005
Reflections on Court Reporting Lab
I thought that Friday's in-class court reporting lab was very beneficial. When we first started, I was very overwhelmed by the information that I was receiving and I wasn't really sure how I would begin to put it all together. After I actually got to think about it (during the 15 minute recess), information started coming together in an article kind of way.
I think that the way this lab was set up was very realistic to an actual courtroom; aside from receiving information written down for you. I have definitely heard of courtrooms being locked down when a criminal (or alleged criminal) is on the loose and now that I actually think about it, the reporters in that room have to continue to write their story to meet their deadline despite the lockdown.
When it came to actually writing the article, I wanted to include something about the protesters in front of the courthouse, but I mainly wanted to focus my article on the defendant getting away...so I wrote two articles.
In conclusion, as a future teacher, I think that this would be a great lesson or unit for a high school classroom. The students would be able to get the feel of actual court reporting, without being in the courtroom.
Courtroom Lockdown on Third Day of Testimony
The third day of testimony for the Anthony Ide rape case has been delayed, due to the defendant fleeing police custody.
After making a disturbance in the courtroom, Judge Dickerson said, “Officers please escort both Mr. Ide and the gentleman with whom he is conversing out of my courtroom. Ide was then escorted out by officers Jose Lopez and Lewis Marks. According to the county prosecuting attorney James Taylor, Ide had a personal accident on the northwest stairwell as the two officers were escorting him to the men’s lavatory. As officer Lopez cleaned up the biohazardous material, officer Marks proceeded to take Ide to the lavatory. Taylor reported that while Ide was in the lavatory he distracted officer Marks and got away. Fleeing to the women’s lavatory, where he climbed into the ventilation system.
After reading his written statement, Taylor answered a few questions stating that the defendant was at large and all must remain in the courtroom for their safety until further notice.
All of this followed the decision to strike all DNA testimony from the records, due to a clerical error, which resulted in contamination of the blood sample taken from the victim’s right hand.
Final testimonies are presumed to begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow, following a 6 a.m. briefing from Taylor on the whereabouts of Ide.
Protesters March Outside Courthouse
The third day of testimony for the Anthony Ide rape case began with protesters against Ide marching outside of the courthouse.
As crowds entered the courthouse, they passed through a woman, who is simply known as Tammy, and 15 other people protesting against Anthony Ide. Tammy and the other protesters stated that they were rape survivors seeking justice. “Because one in four college-aged women have survived rape or an attempted rape, we’re here today because we want to see justice done,” Tammy said in her speech to the crowd.
A passerby confronted Tammy and said, “Tammy, didn’t you used to date Tony?”
With this Tammy said, “We’re not here to talk about me! We’re here because we are sick to death of being afraid when we walk home! We’re here because one in four is too many!”
The protest was put on hold when the police van carrying Ide pulled up and blocked protesters. Ide was escorted into the courthouse, wearing his orange jumpsuit and handcuffs, by two officers, one of which was recognized as Jose Lopez.
Posted by AshleeLupchinsky at November 14, 2005 07:59 AM