In November of 2004, Chai Vang gunned downed six hunters in the
Wisconsin woods.  He was caught and tried in a Wisconsin state court
for the six murders and the attempted murder on that same day of two
other hunters.  He was convicted on all counts in September of 2005.

I want to obtain the court transcripts from his September 2005 trial.  

How can I obtain court transcripts from Wisconsin state court cases? 
Is there a fee associated with this?  If so, how much is the fee?

Hi naresuan,

1) Before you do anything, you need to know which Wisconsin Court and
the Case Number.

To find out the Case Number and other particulars (where, when,
charges, sentences, etc.), go to the WCCA website and click "I Agree"
(if you do):

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA)
Access to the Public Records of the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP)
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl

Choose Sawyer County
Type Case Number: 04cf141
Search

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA)
State of Wisconsin vs. Chai Soua Vang
Sawyer County Case Number 2004CF000141
Filing Date 11-29-2004

2) Click on "Printable Version" and make a copy. There you will find
everything you need to know to make further enquiries. Court staff are
required to help you and they will issue Case files upon request.

The Western District of Wisconsin is comprised of the following Wisconsin Counties:
...Sawyer...
http://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/about/index.html

Court staff shall do all of the following:
* Provide public information contained in any of the following:
   o Case files
http://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/selfrep4.htm

PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM DOCKET
ACCESS AT THE COURT. Electronic access to the electronic docket and
documents filed in ECF is available for viewing to the public at no charge at
the Clerk's Office during regular business hours. A copy fee for an electronic
reproduction is required in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1930
http://www.wied.uscourts.gov/ecf/EcfCrProc.pdf

Reproduction of a Recorded Proceeding on a Digital CD or Analog Cassette Tape  
$26.00
http://www.wied.uscourts.gov/fee_schedule.htm

Sawyer County Circuit Court
Clerk of Court
Ricki L. Briggs
P.O. Box 508
Hayward, WI  54843
Tel: (715) 634-4887
email: ricki.briggs@wicourts.gov
http://sawyercountygov.org/CircuitCourt/CircuitIndex.html

3) The Court Reporters are responsibile for transcripts, contact
Karlye Canfield. The cost will be based on a per page rate (probably
.08 - .10).

Transcripts
["To order transcripts please contact the District Court's court reporters"]
http://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/transcripts.html

Sawyer Circuit Court Reporter
Karlye Canfield
P.O. Box 447
Hayward, WI  54843
Telephone: (715) 634-4887
email: karlye.canfield@wicourts.gov
http://sawyercountygov.org/CircuitCourt/CircuitIndex.html


Additional Link of Interest

Rice Lake Deer Hunters Memorial
http://www.rice-lake-hunters-memorial.com/

I hope this gets you off to a good start. If you have any questions,
please post a clarification request and wait for me to respond before
closing/rating my answer.

Thank you,
hummer

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