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Monday, July 03, 2006
Ind. Courts - History will be made Wednesday in St. Joseph Circuit Court.
Tim Harmon of the South Bend Tribune writes today about that cameras are "set to make history in S.B. courtroom." Some quotes:
The Fourth of July 2006 is not just about liberal, new fireworks laws in Indiana. The American tradition of open-court proceedings is part of what we celebrate this week.It's fitting that, if all goes according to plan, history will be made Wednesday in St. Joseph Circuit Court.
With Judge Michael Gotsch presiding, a videographer representing all three television stations and a Tribune photographer will shoot the first news images ever from a St. Joseph courtroom. You'll be able to see some of those video clips and photos on WSBT-TV and other stations and on our Web site later Wednesday, and in Thursday morning's Tribune. * * *
In-court photojournalism with various degrees of restriction is commonly allowed in most states, including Michigan. The concept has been argued in Indiana longer than the Cubs' pennant drought.
For the 18-month test period in Indiana, participating judges must secure the consent of both parties to allow taping and photography. (There is a long list of types of people who can't be photographed, starting with jurors.)
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 3, 2006 11:11 AM
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