Cameras in Federal Courts
2007-09-27T13:10:50-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTk1XC8yMDEyMzUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified for and against proposed legislation, the 2007 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, which would allow the photographing, broadcasting and televising of federal court proceedings. Some said that the presence of cameras in a courtroom would affect the proceedings negatively by overemphasizing emotional aspects. Others testified for openness in government, and that the public should be allowed to view trials in the same way persons do who are present in the courtroom.
Rep. Poe testified as a former trial lawyer and judge.
Rep. Poe testified as a former trial lawyer and judge.
Witnesses testified for and against proposed legislation, the 2007 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, which would allow the photographing, broad… read more
Witnesses testified for and against proposed legislation, the 2007 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, which would allow the photographing, broadcasting and televising of federal court proceedings. Some said that the presence of cameras in a courtroom would affect the proceedings negatively by overemphasizing emotional aspects. Others testified for openness in government, and that the public should be allowed to view trials in the same way persons do who are present in the courtroom.
Rep. Poe testified as a former trial lawyer and judge. close
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John R. Tunheim Chair Judicial Conference of the U.S.->Committee on Court Administration and Case Management
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