Thompson v. State

Nichols, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to pass on the question of whether a defendant in a misdemeanor case is required to make advance arrangements for a court reporter if he desires the trial to be recorded.

Earl G. Thompson appealed his conviction for shoplifting to the Court of Appeals asserting as error the failure of the trial court to make a court reporter available upon his request. After the case had been called for trial, the defendant requested that the trial be reported. The trial court refused to comply with this request because the defendant had not made prior…