Are cases ever appealed because of an interpretation issue?
Yes. However, some cases are unreported because before the trial phase, they were either dismissed or reduced to a lesser charge due to the use of an untrained interpreter or the lack of an interpreter. For a thorough discussion of interpretation-related issues on appeal, see Interpreter Issues on Appeal by Dr. Virginia Benmaman (Proteus, Fall 2000). [Go to www.najit.org, click on “Publications” and scroll down to Proteus.
