• @_number8_@lemmy.world
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    41 year ago

    why do they have this stupid thing where you can’t have phones / cameras / etc in the courtroom? it’s 2023, give us streams. it’s public record isn’t it?

    • It tends to turn court rooms into drama rooms. Everybody starts performing instead of acting serious. The OJ trial is a great example of how damaging cameras can be. Whether you agree with this or not, this is generally the reason why.

    • @rustyspoon@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Well I can think of at least one case in the past few years where courtroom recordings turned the whole trial into a media fiasco and a witch hunt. Maybe it’s justified in some cases, but on the whole I personally think it’s unhealthy for justice.

    • Keep in mind any and all of that he would just use to get donations and campaign ads. I think that’s the main reason he hasn’t gotten the perp walk with handcuffs, he wants it!

    • @minode
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      11 year ago

      For many reasons, some are already obsolete. For more details, I recommend this article from mtsu.

    • The Velour Fog
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      11 year ago

      I feel like this is a rule that is going to be done away with at some point in our lifetimes.