Federal appellate courts wary of camera access: several states, federal trial courts allow coverage
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Numerous state and federal trial courts are allowing photographers and video cameras limited access to their courtrooms, but only a couple of US Courts of Appeals have adopted rules that would allow camera access. In the Oklahoma City bombing case, the federal court has allowed closed circuit coverage since the trial was moved over 350 miles. A federal court in New York has allowed TV access to a civil trial. California has identified access guidelines, and a Michigan judge's blanket denial of access was found improper.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1996
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Courts, Congress consider greater camera access to trials
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Congress and several state courts are acting to improve public access to court proceedings by expanding the use of video and audio recording devices in civil, criminal and appellate courts. Congress is considering a bill that would allow media access to federal trials, at the discretion of the judge. Judicial officials in Tennessee, Utah and Illinois have expanded media access to court proceedings and administrative hearings. California has limited media access by providing judges with discretion over media access.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1997
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Circuit courts to determine camera coverage of hearings: state courts also rule to allow cameras
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The Judicial Conference of the United States in March 1996 gave federal appellate courts authority to decide individually whether to permit camera coverage of arguments before them, reversing an 18-month ban on cameras. It also voted to urge circuit judicial councils to bar cameras from federal District Courts. The 2nd and 9th US Circuit Courts of Appeals will allow coverage of some proceedings, while the 5th Circuit will not. Related state, trial, and court-specific incidents and developments are noted.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1996
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