US EditionJack Smith pushes court to disallow cameras in Trump election interference trial
- The media has requested permission to broadcast the trial of former President Trump, arguing that the rule against cameras is outdated and violates the First Amendment. However, prosecutors believe the argument is premature and that overflow spaces for the media will likely be available.
- Federal courts are prohibited from broadcasting or photographing proceedings, and although the public could access some trials via teleconferences during the pandemic, this exception ended in September for criminal trials. The media organizations argue that the right to observe the trial should extend beyond those physically present in the courtroom.
- One of Trump's attorneys supports broadcasting the trial, while prosecutors contend that there is no constitutional right to a televised trial and that cameras pose risks to the fair administration of justice. The trial is scheduled for March 4.
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Jack Smith pushes court to disallow cameras in Trump election interference trial
Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushing to disallow cameras in former President Trump’s election interference trial. In a Friday filing, Smith asked the court to deny applications by a group of media organizations, which he refers to as “Media Coalition,” and NBCUniversal to “record and telecast” Trump’s federal 2020 election interference trial. Smith argued federal…
Special counsel Jack Smith opposes televising Trump federal election subversion trial
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith opposes televising the federal election subversion trial of former President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, according to a filing late Friday. Prosecutors wrote that federal courts are expressly prohibited from allowing proceedings in a courtroom from being broadcast or even photographed and that although the public was allowed to access some proceedings through teleconferences during th…
Special counsel Jack Smith opposes televising Trump federal election subversion trial
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith opposes televising the federal election subversion trial of former President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, according to a filing late Friday. Prosecutors wrote that federal courts are expressly prohibited from allowing proceedings in a courtroom from being broadcast or even photographed and that although the public was allowed to access some proceedings through teleconferences during th…
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