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63 Judicature 24 (1979-1980)
Cameras in the Courts: The Situation Today

handle is hein.journals/judica63 and id is 26 raw text is: Cameras in the courts: the situation today Despite ABA opposition to the idea, more than 20 states are now permitting photographic coverage of courtroom proceedings. by David Graves Only five years ago, television stations and newspapers in almost every state depended upon courtroom artists to sketch drawings of important trials. But recently many states have decided to open their doors to televi- sion, radio, and still photography coverage of trials and appeals. Alabama and Washington initiated the trend in 1976 when they passed rules allow- ing cameras in both trial and appellate courts. Altogether, seven states have now adopted permanent rules giving the media the right to photograph courtroom proceed- ings, and 15 other states have experimented with camera coverage, usually with positive results. But as cameras become part of the Ameri- can courtroom, many groups still hesitate to accept the idea, including the American Bar Association. At its mid-year meeting last February in Atlanta, the ABA House of Delegates rejected a proposal to change its Fair Trial and Free Press Standards to read: Television, radio and photographic coverage of judicial proceedings is not per se inconsistent with the right to a fair trial. Subject to rule established under the supervisory authority of the highest appellate court in the jurisdiction, 24 tudicature/Volume 63. Number 1/fune-fulu, 1979

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