United States v. Radamez Carrazana

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

Radamez Carrazana was convicted of various drug offenses after a jury trial in the district court in 1989. He now appeals, claiming that because the court reporter has been unable to supply transcripts of certain portions of the trial — namely proceedings before opening statements, including voir dire and preliminary instructions to the jury, and various bench conferences — in violation of the Court Reporter Act, 28 U.S.C. § 753(b), he is entitled to reversal of his conviction. Because we reject a rule of per se…