The courtroom moved forward as usual, the court reporter typing every word without pause. The defendant, seated in an orange jumpsuit, watched quietly as testimony continued. Nothing seemed out of place. Then the typing stopped. The reporter looked up and calmly stated that the words being recorded didn’t match what had just been said. The effect was immediate. Jurors leaned forward. The prosecutor went still. The defendant reacted quickly, pointing out that an entire sentence had been skipped.