Trump's High-Profile Court Cases Have Everyone Clamoring To Watch – Will Cameras Be Allowed?

Former President Donald Trump faces three indictments and multiple federal charges, including recent ones related to the 2020 election.

While federal proceedings are typically not televised, many would like to see these high-profile court cases available for public viewing.

What Happened: As the 2024 election approaches, Trump's court schedule is becoming increasingly packed. Among the dates filling the calendar, the one drawing the most anticipation is tied to Trump's third indictment, focusing on charges of obstruction connected to the 2020 election.

Under the current circumstances, the public won't be able to witness what some are dubbing the "trial of the century" unless they make an effort to attend in person at the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, D.C., as reported by Deadline.

According to Deadline, federal criminal courts usually prohibit cameras and the recording of cases. However, exceptions can be made, and there are members of Congress who are expressing interest in having the court proceedings publicly broadcast.

“We are writing to request the Judicial Conference explicitly authorize the broadcasting of court proceedings in the case of the United States of America v. Donald J. Trump. It is imperative the Conference ensures timely access to accurate and reliable information surrounding these cases,” several members of Congress wrote Judge Roslynn Mauskopf.

One of the primary reasons for opposing cameras in a federal court case is often the defendant's reluctance to have the case televised. That's not the case here, with Trump’s lawyer John Lauro telling CNN that he wanted cameras to be present in the courtroom.

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What’s Next: Deadline said that media companies will also push for an exception to be made. Even if the judge won’t allow cameras in the courtroom to live broadcast the highly anticipated court case, there could be other options.

The options include:

Audio Coverage: This option could include live audio streaming during the court case. One advantage to this option is it lowers the risk of accidentally showing the jurors' faces on screen.

Partial Television Coverage: One option highlighted by Deadline could be for the court to allow the recording of video or audio for a portion of the case, like opening and closing remarks from attorneys. Although this approach might exclude some of the most significant parts of the trial from public view, it could still offer a general overview of the charges and present a clear picture of the positions of both sides.

Tape Delay: Another option could be to record the court hearing but not broadcast it live. While this would likely mean that a ruling would be announced and widely shared before the video was seen, it would allow the public the ability to go back and watch the major portions of the trial.

If any of these options are allowed by the judge and court, news media outlets will likely try to get the rights to broadcast live and stream the highly anticipated case.

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