If a FAIR HOUSING case is dismissed and appealed, the appellate court reviews the trial courts record to make sure there is substantial evidence that reasonably supports the trial court’s decision.
As Pro Se litigants, we are extremely vulnerable. The true and accurate record that should be available to the Appeals Court can be tampered with, and if successful, the Appeals Court has only the fictitious trial record to review. This is a clear disadvantage not only the appellants, but the Appeals Court itself is left at a sore disadvantage having not been present at past proceedings.
A mandatory EXECUTIVE ORDER for video recordings in the courtroom, won’t remove all opportunities of unethical behavior, but would offer Pro Se litigants a fighting chance.