Towler v. Commonwealth

The appellees have moved to dismiss this writ of error because of the appellant’s failure properly to make the transcript a part of the record, as required by Rule 5:9, Rules of Court. For the reasons hereinafter assigned, we grant the appellees’ motion and dismiss the writ of error.

Under Rule 5:9(a), a transcript becomes a part of the record when the judge of the court below so directs in the final judgment or by order entered before or within 21 days after entry of final judgment and when the transcript is filed in the office of the clerk of the trial court within 60 days after entry of…