Posted on 04/03/2023 6:41:28 PM PDT by bitt
If the Democratic Party gets its way, the Trump criminal trial for an alleged "hush money" scheme would be televised to the American public during the 2024 presidential campaign.
“As the media capital of the world — and the venue for the arraignment of Donald Trump — we must change this outdated law to allow the public to witness trials,” argued state Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan) at a Sunday press conference.
Hoylman-Sigal is sponsoring the bill that would clear the way for the courtroom cameras.
“With a first-of-its-kind trial on the horizon, there’s no time to waste in opening the doors of the courthouse to the media and the American public,” he said.
The New York politician's proposal was introduced as part of the state’s pending budget plan. It would take effect 90 days after becoming law. Trump’s trial isn’t expected to start for months and a verdict may even be delayed until after the 2024 election.
The trial judge has ultimate say on whether or not to allow cameras in the courtroom, regardless of state law. However, legislation would conceivably bolster the chances they are allowed.
As reported by CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Trump’s legal team is arguing that the request for cameras in the courtroom should be denied “because it will create a circus-like atmosphere at the arraignment, raise unique security concerns, and is inconsistent with President Trump’s presumption of innocence,” per letter to Judge Juan Merchan.
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Could be a case of be careful what you wish for…
No Big Deal!
Our communist masters know that the pathetically servile and indolent Aamerican people will just continue to roll over and spread their collective cheeks...
Really? I think DJT would shine in this scenario. Somebody needs to take a photo here for posterity’s sake as I think this is the first time I can remember that I’ve been more optimistic about DJT than you. I think he’ll beat this, BIGly.
Old children’s story: Brer Rabbit. He begs not to be tossed into the briar patch. I forget why.
Run when he’s 82??!! The media would have a field day with that. 2024 is the best and only yr for Trump. They can’t bring up his age because he’s younger than Joke!
Jan 20, 2025:
Your honor, my client is not in court this morning, he has important business in Washington, D.C.
Jan 21, 2025:
Your honor, and my colleagues in the office of the D.A., I hope you enjoy your stay at the federal penitentiary with so many of your close friends.
Phony, unscrupulous Democrats.
The Democrat Party is putting the “show” into the show trials. Next up - Struggle Sessions
Shocked. I am just shocked.
That’s the point I was trying to make.Hell,there’s no guarantee that he’ll even be alive in ‘28.
Rat Party Headquarters is clearly working from Mao’s Red Guards’ playbook.
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