State v. Tripp

WHICHARD, Judge.

Before trial defendant moved that jury selection and opening and closing arguments of counsel be recorded. The court denied the motion. Defendant assigns error, arguing that G.S. 15A-1241(b) required that his motion be allowed.

G.S. 15A-1241 provides in pertinent parts as follows:

§ 15A-1241. Record of proceedings. —(a) The trial judge must require that the reporter make a true, complete, and accurate record of all statements from the bench and all other proceedings except:(1) Selection of the jury in noncapital cases;(2) Opening statements and final arguments of counsel to the…