EVIDENCE PRESENTATION CART

The evidence presentation cart includes the following:

Evidence/Document Camera.

Evidence is placed face-up on the evidence camera platform. In this photo, the evidence camera is displaying a bullet with a ruler placed beside it. The image is displayed on the annotation monitor. The same image will be displayed on all monitors throughout the courtroom.


 

Annotation Monitor.

The annotation monitor can be used to make notes on the screen (a concept football fans might attribute to John Madden). Notes on the annotation monitor are done with your finger. No instrument of any kind may be used on the annotation monitor, as it will scratch the screen.

 

Microphone.

The microphone has a privacy mute button on its base. (Wireless hand-held microphones and wireless lapel microphones are also available for use.).

Control Panel.

The control panel is used to select the video source of the images to be shown on the monitors. Only the buttons shown in the photo on the right can be controlled by counsel. The court controls all other features.

VCR.

A VCR is stored within the body of the evidence presentation cart. Buttons on the control panel are used for operation of the VCR.

Auxiliary Connections.

Auxiliary connections are located on the surface of the evidence presentation cart which allow you to connect to such things as your own laptop, video camera, VCR, compact disk player, cassette player, or DVD player. The court has available the cables needed for such connections.

 

VIDEO CONFERENCING AND TELECONFERENCING

Also included on the control panel are buttons for selection of video conferencing and teleconferencing. Both types of conference will be arranged by court staff. See Notes to the 1996 Amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for a discussion of circumstances in which such testimony may be allowed.