20-903. History: L. 1921, ch. 171, § 3; R.S. 1923, 20-903; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 146, § 48; January 10, 1977. Source or Prior Law: L. 1885, ch. 189, § 4; L. 1915, ch. 195, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Presumption is court reporter filed stenographic notes with the clerk. Prather-Wolfe Merc. Co. v. Carnes, 135 Kan. 590, 592, 11 P.2d 1018. 2. Cited in holding probate judge properly enjoined from practice of law. Wheat v. Hilkey, 148 Kan. 60, 62, 79 P.2d 865. 3. Contention delay in filing transcript constituted violation of 14th Amendment to U.S. Constitution not upheld; habeas corpus denied. Hardman v. Hand, 190 Kan. 148, 373 P.2d 178. 4. Cited; court reporter held guest of judge under K.S.A. 8-122b. Broadwater v. Coleman, 224 F.2d 186, 187. 5. No showing that defendant's substantial rights prejudiced on failure of reporter to transcribe final arguments. State v. Perkins, 193 Kan. 489, 490, 396 P.2d 365. 6. Failure of court reporter to record closing arguments not error in absence of showing of prejudice. Akin v. Estate of Hill, 201 Kan. 306, 313, 440 P.2d 585. 7. Loss of portion of stenographic record of trial did not prejudice appellant's right to appeal or invalidate convictions appealed from. State v. Jefferson, 204 Kan. 50, 51, 460 P.2d 610. 8. Mentioned in affirming denial of motion for relief under K.S.A. 60-1507. Miller v. State, 204 Kan. 223, 224, 460 P.2d 501. 9. Cited; while the recording of oral arguments is the better practice, failure to do so is not reversible error. State v. Guffey, 205 Kan. 9, 26, 468 P.2d 254. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026