Posted on 04/04/2023 8:37:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
Just a handful of press photographers will be allowed to take pictures in the New York courtroom where former President Donald Trump will be arraigned on Tuesday.
Video news cameras have been specifically banned from providing live coverage of proceedings.
Acting New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected pleas for extended coverage by multiple media outlets — including the New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post — ahead of Trump’s first court appearance after they declared “this indictment involves a matter of monumental significance.”
New York Judge Juan Merchan denied the request late Monday night. He did note the historical significance of the proceeding in his ruling:
That this indictment involves a matter of monumental significance cannot possibly be disputed. Never in the history of the United States has a sitting or past President been indicted on criminal charges. Mr. Trump’s arraignment has generated unparalleled public interest and media attention.
The populace rightly hungers for the most accurate and current information available. To suggest otherwise would be disingenuous.
Merchan said while the media’s request was understandable, the news organizations’ interests in providing the broadest possible access to the proceedings must be weighed against “competing interests.”
His ruling came after Trump’s legal team argued against having cameras in the court room, saying a “circus-like” atmosphere would result, as Breitbart News reported.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Third World
Yes. I wouldn;t be shocked if “Trump Shot While Trying to Escape” reads the NYT headline tomorrow!
They do not care.
The entire proceeding is a sham.
The message is:
Look at what we did to Trump, and we’ll do worse to YOU if you dare defy us again!..............................
The public cannot see it.
Trump cannot talk about it.
Railroad. Pure and simple.
I see Bragg is still using his confederate general’s name. When are the far left Dung Beetles going to cancel the boy?
Political persecutions are purposefully used for intimidation to silence the opposition.
the “judge” and his daughter report to the DNC and Biden
and the “VP”.
America is FAR beyond a banana republic.
.....and just who will choose the ‘handful’ ?
“Democracy dies in darkness.”
Isn’t that what they always say?
Pictures taken will be copyrighted.
They know if they allow cameras in the courtroom this will be another Kyle Rittenhouse embarassment for them.
Is it too soon for the #TrumpDidNotKillHimself hashtags?
There are more media there in front of the courthouse than anyone else. They are almost a rabid mob.
The media: “Trump should just fade away”
Also the media: “Look at what Trump is doing today!”.
These newsites have several Trump articles front and center every single day. Then, they yell, “Trump just wants the lime-light!”
“Star Chamber Secret Kangaroo Court..”
Maybe or maybe not but live video on top of still photography and dozens of participants and eyewitnesses would just provide more fog for the media fog machine.
According to the linked article, this is what Trump wanted: “His ruling came after Trump’s legal team argued against having cameras in the court room, saying a “circus-like” atmosphere would result....”
Let’s not get all “kangaroo court” and “third world” about a ruling that went in Trump’s favor.
Do it anyway. Covert cameras are easy to smuggle in.
We demand you broadcast this fiasco. You will not railroad our President. You will not hide from this. There will be consequences you won’t like.
Only worst of the leftist MSM qualifies.
No kidding. Twenty minutes of tape provides a lot of leeway for picking and choosing soundbites for the coverage.
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