New rules prevent televised federal trials for Trump.
Former President Donald Trump’s Federal Criminal Trials Will Not Be Broadcasted
Exciting news from the Judicial Conference, the rules-making body behind the U.S. federal court system! They have just issued new rules that will allow the public to have live audio access to non-trial proceedings in civil and bankruptcy cases. However, there’s a catch – these rules do not extend to criminal proceedings, including former President Donald Trump’s upcoming trials.
Currently, federal court proceedings prohibit any form of video or photography inside courtrooms. This rule applied when President Trump was arraigned earlier this year in two federal cases. These cases allege that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election and mishandled classified documents after leaving the White House.
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According to the Judicial Conference, the temporary permission to conduct criminal proceedings via videoconference or teleconference, which was granted under the 2020 CARES Act, ended on May 10, 2023. Virtual criminal proceedings have already been discontinued, except when specifically authorized by a judge. This means that President Trump’s federal trials, scheduled for next year, will not be televised.
Chief U.S. Circuit Judge Lavenski Smith, chair of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference, confirmed that there is “no debate” – these trials won’t be broadcasted. It seems that the decision-making body has remained firm on this matter.
However, many Democrats and some Republicans have called for exceptions to be made for President Trump’s criminal cases. They argue that broadcasting the proceedings would be crucial for transparency and the preservation of our democratic institutions. In fact, about 40 House Democrats sent a letter to the Judicial Conference in August, urging them to allow the public to witness the trials.
John Lauro, a lawyer representing President Trump, expressed his personal support for a televised trial. He believes that the Biden administration does not want the American people to see the truth. It’s an interesting perspective, but unfortunately, it seems unlikely that his wish will be granted.
Constitutional law expert Alan Dershowitz has argued that televising the trials would be beneficial in clarifying the former president’s actions and role in the cases. He believes that without televised proceedings, the public will only receive biased reporting from media outlets, creating a distorted view of the events.
While President Trump’s federal trials won’t be broadcasted, there is a possibility of televised court proceedings during his racketeering trial in Fulton County, Georgia. Some hearings for co-defendants in the case have already been televised, so there may still be opportunities for the public to follow the legal proceedings.
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