District attorney petitions appeals court to vacate judge's order permitting 'Frontline' to tape jury
Article Abstract:
Criminal District Court Judge Ted Poe of Harris County, Texas has agreed to permit the television program 'Frontline' to film jury deliberations during a muder trial. The county's district attorney is appealing the decision to an appellate court, claiming that it may damage the prosecution.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2003
Public affairs, Company legal issue, Cases, Media coverage, Capital punishment, Right to fair and impartial trial, Fair trial, Jury, Juries, Frontline (Television program)
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2003
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New Hampshire Supreme Court rules in favor of cameras in courtrooms; other courts limit access
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Several cases testing regulation of television and still photography cameras in trial courtrooms are reviewed.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2003
Cameras in the courtroom, Cameras in court
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Freedom of the press
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