Trial Transcripts & Oral ArgumentsState and Federal Oral Argument and Trial Transcripts is a multibase of transcripts of selected oral arguments and trials. The oral arguments were heard in the various state and federal courts. Transcripts of oral arguments heard in the United States Supreme Court are official transcripts. All other oral argument transcripts are unofficial transcripts derived from video or audio recordings of actual oral arguments. The trial transcripts are from selected trials in various state and federal district courts and include opening statements, closing statements, voir dire, lay testimony, expert testimony, motion hearings or other related transcripts.