State v. Osman

¶1 In courts of limited jurisdiction, all proceedings are electronically recorded. Under RALJ 5.4, a party is entitled to a new trial if “any significant or material portion” of the electronic record is lost or damaged. RALJ 5.4 expressly delegates to the court of limited jurisdiction the authority to determine whether the missing portion of an electronic trial record is significant or material and grounds for a new trial. RALJ 5.4 provides that the court’s decision is subject to review by the superior court. In this case, Abdinasir Osman filed a motion challenging the district court’s…