Records, CDs, DVDs, Cassettes (audio or video) or tapes (and even answering machines, MP3 players and dictaphones) are forms of recording media that could be used in court.



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Note added at 16 mins (2013-12-14 16:05:00 GMT)
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For instance "Statements from witnesses recorded at the scene of the incident were reproduced before the court from a recording medium."




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Note added at 6 hrs (2013-12-14 22:32:25 GMT)
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On the basis of the Steffen's information (thank you!) the phrase would probably be:

"Transcript of a recording (an official recording) of the proceedings, validated and approved by xxxx"

Probably what the court stenographer would have written when it was still done by hand.