Sonya Bamberg was denied due process because she was denied a full and complete record to review for appeal. Bamberg was denied meaningful review of her conviction due to the lack of transcript of the first day of trial. The question to be answered is whether a judge who did not preside over the trial may certify a supplemental record of testimony from witnesses eight years after conviction where the defendant is no longer represented by trial counsel and the prosecutor was totally replaced.

Whether a judge who did not preside over the trial may certify a supplemental record of testimony from witnesses eight years after a conviction when the defendant is no longer represented by trial counsel