J 350F Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Robert Novak, Arson, Compulsory Process Clause
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1935-bruno hauptman trial-accused of kidnapping and murdering celebrated aviator. Reporters and photographers dominated the courtroom, preventing orderly proceedings. 1937-american bar association created rules prohibiting broadcasting and photographs in the courtroom. Cameras generally disrupt proper decorum in the courtroom. Access to trials doesn"t mean that cameras are required that"s just show business. Billy sol estates tried for big time fraud. Texas was one of two states that then allowed televised hearings and trials. Extensive television and radio coverage of preliminary hearing supreme court decided that violated este"s dei process rights. But later developments (particularly smaller and less obtrusive cameras and microphones) and substantial media lobbying opened up courts once more. No friend to media or cameras in the courtroom. Two miami police o cers were convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary portions of their trial were televised. They claimed they had been denied a fair trial, although they could not point to any particular prejudice.
