On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, D. Hettrick wrote: > > Here's the answer: > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > I'm in the legal profession in Texas, but I would assume that Ohio > would handle things similarly. A transcript of the trial can only be > obtained from the Courthouse. Simply go the Court and request a copy. > If interested, you can also look through the file on the case (which > may provide some additional information that wasn't allowed to be > brought up at the trial). > > LEXIS/NEXIS is indeed a legal database and you are charged by the > minute for its use. Westlaw is another legal database that also > charges by the minute. But, I would not suggest using either of these > on-line databases - because the same information is available free in > any law library and, likely, the information is not what you will want > anyway. The information available on-line only lists a brief factual > background of the case and then goes into the legal argument/analysis > and findings for the case. Useful for lawyers, but not many other > people. In short, the trial transcript is not available through > either of these on-line databases. Also, this identical information > is also available in book form in your local law library. (In case > you're not sure where your local law library is, most courthouses > have a law library and any university that has a law school has a > law library.) > The one time I tried this, I went directly to the court clerk and was told that most likely the notes would be shorthand and un-readable. Didn't get any help that a readable version would be in a library. Next time I'll ask more questions. John *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====* # John Wm Sloniker <johnwms@serv.net> Seattle, WA # *====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====*