Trump’s arraignment banned by judge at last minute.

Jack DavisJune 14, 2023

Former President Trump Arraigned on 37-Count Indictment

Former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned on Tuesday on a 37-count indictment that accuses him of mishandling classified information. However, the federal courthouse in Miami has banned all cell phones and other electronic devices, including those used by journalists, from the premises.

Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga, chief judge for the Southern District of Florida, issued the order in advance of the unprecedented event of a former president being arraigned in federal court. The order cited previous rules in place to limit the use of electronic and filming devices in court buildings.

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At 11th hour, chief judge for the Southern District of Florida issues order prohibiting *journalists* from being phones or any electronic device into courthouse for Trump arraignment

Not just cameras and audio.. but phones are now banned toohttps://t.co/uIf6P1TspK pic.twitter.com/OOduqXq802

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) June 13, 2023

The order stated that “on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, all cellular phones and/or electronic equipment are hereby prohibited for news reporters and other members of the media inside the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse in Miami.” Disobedience could result in a contempt of court charge with a fine or jail sentence.

Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, who will preside over the arraignment, had earlier issued a ruling that there would be no audio made available to the media of what takes place during the arraignment. Goodman also rejected a plea from the media to photograph the courtroom even before Trump is brought in.

Should Cameras Be Allowed in the Courtroom?

Many people are questioning the ban on electronic devices and the lack of media access to the arraignment. One Twitter user even asked, “Is this how they hope to keep a lid on anything that is beneficial to President Donald Trump’s case?”

Should cameras be allowed in the courtroom?

Breaking News: Judge Enforces Ban for Trump Arraignment at Last Minute

A federal judge has enforced a ban on the release of audio recordings from former President Donald Trump’s arraignment hearing, which is scheduled for Monday. The decision was made by Judge John Goodman, who cited concerns about the potential impact on the trial.

“The Court is concerned that audio recordings of the proceedings may be disseminated to the public and may impact the ability of the parties to select a fair and impartial jury,” Goodman wrote in his decision.

Goodman further wrote that he was “not convinced that immediate disclosure of the audio is warranted. Tomorrow’s proceedings will be public. News media representatives and ordinary citizens will be permitted to attend the hearing in person on a first-come, first-serve basis.”

“Moreover, because the Undersigned anticipates that there will not be enough in-court seats to accommodate everyone who would like to be present in the courtroom, the Undersigned has arranged, with the help of the Clerk of the Court, to have a live video feed broadcast into a spillover room. Therefore, those wishing to see and hear the proceedings unfold live will have the opportunity to do that,” he wrote.

Goodman wrote that he had arranged for an official transcript to be available on Tuesday.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

Breaking News: Arraignment at Last Minute

Get ready for the latest update on the The Western Journal. We have just received news that the arraignment has been scheduled at the last minute. This is a story you won’t want to miss!

Details on the Arraignment

The arraignment is set to take place tomorrow at 10am in the courthouse downtown. The defendant is facing serious charges and the courtroom is expected to be packed with reporters and curious onlookers.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story. We will bring you the latest information as soon as it becomes available.