Legal Case Studies: Courtroom Interpretation Scenarios | Spanish-English

Samples from "Dramatic Courtroom Scenarios" in The Legal Interpreter

The Legal Interpreter by Samuel Arcelay
Dramatic courtroom situations: Murder (181), Prison Rape (185), Vehicular Manslaughter (191), Deportation (197), Drug Smuggling (202), and more.
Murder
Judge:This court is now in session. We are here for the trial of Mr. Juan Pérez.Este tribunal está ahora en sesión. Estamos aquí para el juicio del Sr. Juan Pérez.
District Attorney:Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we have evidence that places Mr. Pérez at the scene of the crime.Señoras y señores del jurado, tenemos evidencia que sitúa al Sr. Pérez en la escena del crimen.
Detective López:We found Mr. Martínez's body with multiple stab wounds.Encontramos el cuerpo del Sr. Martínez con múltiples heridas de arma blanca.
Murder and prison rape
Judge:Mr. Santos is serving a life sentence. He is on trial for allegedly raping another inmate.El Sr. Santos está cumpliendo una cadena perpetua. Ahora está siendo juzgado por presuntamente violar a otro recluso.
Juan Morales (Witness):Santos attacked Officer Ramirez with a shiv and killed him.Santos atacó al Oficial Ramirez con un cuchillo y lo mató.
Pedro Alvarez (Victim):Santos grabbed me and dragged me into his cell. He raped me.Santos me agarró y me arrastró a su celda. Me violó.
Vehicular manslaughter
Judge:Deposition of Ms. Laura Martinez, accused of vehicular manslaughter.Declaración de la Sra. Laura Martinez, quien está acusada de homicidio vehicular.
Officer Reyes:The driver, Ms. Martinez, appeared to be intoxicated.La conductora, la Sra. Martinez, parecía estar intoxicada.
Deportation case
Judge:Hearing for Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, facing deportation.Audiencia para el Sr. y la Sra. Hernandez, quienes enfrentan la deportación.
Maria Hernandez:Please don't separate us from our children.Por favor, no nos separe de nuestros hijos.
Drug smuggling
Judge:Mr. Jose Rodriguez is facing charges of drug smuggling.Sr. Jose Rodriguez, quien enfrenta cargos de contrabando de drogas.
District Attorney:We found several packages containing cocaine hidden in the trunk.Encontramos varios paquetes que contenían cocaína escondidos en el maletero.
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