In re Lail

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.

G.S. 7A-636 provides that the hearings in juvenile proceedings shall be recorded by stenographic notes or by electronic or mechanical means. The proceedings in the present case were recorded by a tape recorder, but respondent argues that the recording was so inadequate as to deny him effective appellate review. He cites several instances in which the record on appeal indicates either that remarks were inaudible or that no verbal answer was given to a question. Respondent argues that these matters cannot be reconstructed; however, he does not explain why he did not…