Digital Audio Recording Technology Committee  (DART)

The Judicial Council established the DART committee on May 7, 2009, to examine digital recording equipment for purposes of assessing the reliability of this technology, the accuracy of a record made with this technology and the cost of acquiring, installing, operating and maintaining this technology.  The committee concluded its work and submitted its Final Report and Findings to the Judicial Council on December 30, 2009.  To view the report, click on the "Final Report" link above. 

Committee members:

Honorable Charles Smith, Chief Judge, 4th District, co-chair

Beth Baldwin, District Court Administrator, 5th District, co-chair

Honorable Amanda Potterfield, Court of Appeals

Honorable Bobbi Alpers, Chief Judge, 7th District

Honorable Kurt Wilke, Chief Judge, 2nd District

Honorable Monica Ackley, 1st District

Honorable Bill Pattinson, 2nd District

Honorable Lucy Gamon, 8th District

Honorable David Larson, 3rd District

Scott Hand, District Court Administrator, 2nd District

Tyler Johnston, Public Defender, 6th District

Martha Lucey, Assistant Appellate Defender

Mary Tabor, Assistant Attorney General

Guy Cook, attorney, 5th District

Esther Dean, attorney, 7th District

John French, attorney, 4th District

Darin Raymond, Plymouth County Attorney, 3rd District

Gerald Olson, freelance certified court reporter, 2nd District