Posted on 04/02/2023 5:22:37 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
A group of news organisations has launched a bid to allow cameras into court when Donald Trump makes an unprecedented appearance on Tuesday.
The group, which includes NBC News, The Associated Press and The New York Times, have also asked judge Juan Merchan to immediately unseal the indictment against the former US president.
The group of media organisations requesting the indictment be unsealed argue that there is an "overwhelming public interest" in making the details available.
A law firm representing the group said: "Because of the overwhelming public interest in the contents of the indictment, and because no valid purpose is served by keeping the indictment under seal pending arraignment, we respectfully request that it be unsealed without delay.
"Indeed, any delay only allows speculation about the content of the indictment to proliferate."
In a separate petition, the group urged Judge Merchan to allow audio and visual access to the arraignment hearing, which is expected to take place on Tuesday on the 15th floor of the courthouse in Manhattan.
"The gravity of this proceeding - unprecedented and historic arraignment of a former US president - and, consequently the need for the broadest possible public access, cannot be overstated," the group have argued.
Judge Merchan did not reply to a request from the news agency Reuters when asked about Trump's comments.
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Donald Trump deserves at least 50% of the ad profits. Maybe all of it.
Translation: This is the most waggy of the Wag the Dog thingys in history and we need more breaking news flashes to make us look like there is nothing else going on…you know, ruining America…
This kind of media access could easily attract another “Jack Ruby” incident. This is a bad bad idea. A lot of sick and evil people want their fifteen seconds of fame.
What would happen if Trump didn’t go to NY and stayed at home. His attorney could call and request a Zoom arraignment citing the obvious inability to get a fair trial in NY.
If a foreign prosecutor, Russian for example, had a an indictment against Trump, would he be made to show up in Moscow? No difference.
What is there to stop these gangsters in NY from arresting Trump upon landing and impounding his plane and putting him in a cell in Manhattan? Nothing!
The turd rollers in the “Media” trying to make this circus into a bigger clown show that it already is. Maybe the Chubby Cheeks African guy will do some standup.
Another “get Trump” Bill of Attainder.
Excellent point. This could very well happen with the number of turd roller, demo-crazies there are running around the country these days. Another John Lennon style murder. This is a pretty scary thought.
All quite on the Repuke front
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Every Judge Rules against Trump
Every Judge rules for Hunter / Joe - and the sister that got $12.5 Million in a single transaction.
The Republicans let out some faux outrage, and are back to the Dem Dinner Dining circuit.
The very reasons that the press says they should be allowed in the courtroom are the very reasons they should NOT be allowed in the courtroom.
The gravity of this proceeding. BS you just want shots of Trump in court.
I think we need to put the NYT, Post, AP, etc., on trial. Let’s turn this into a “3 ring circus, not just a one ring circus”.
This entire cluster simply MUST be on the TeeVee.
This kind of media access could easily attract another “Jack Ruby” incident. This is a bad bad idea. A lot of sick and evil people want their fifteen seconds of fame.
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Deep state plan C.
This is New York, I’m surprised they have to ask . . .
With this indictment it will prevent him from running this is what they are after, they know he will win
“All quite on the Repuke front”
Both NC Senators, Tillis and Budd, put out statements deploring the indictment. I was particularly surprised by Tillis given some of his recent behavior.
My Republican Congressional Representative also put out a statement condemning the indictment and behavior of the DA.
Mitch McConnell’s official website is silent on the indictment. Romney website is silent as well. To his credit, House Speaker McCarthy condemned the indictment.
Speaks volumes
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