Supreme Court Tweaks Rules On Cameras In Court
From the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Judges who let news cameras in trial courtrooms will have to provide specific summaries of the experience under a set of rule changes announced by the state’s high court.
The Illinois Supreme Court said Friday that courts who have been authorized for extended media coverage should describe to their chief judges the type of coverage they allowed; the date, time, location and nature of the proceedings; and any problems after the coverage ends.
Additionally, chief judges will be asked to submit quarterly summaries to the Supreme Court detailing the number of requests their circuits received, the types of cases and the total number of coverage approvals and denials.
Chief judges were already required to write about their experiences with cameras, which are now allowed in 15 circuits covering 41 counties in Illinois under a pilot program that began in 2012.
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From the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Judges who let news cameras in trial courtrooms will have to provide specific summaries of the experience under a set of rule changes announced by the state’s high court.
The Illinois Supreme Court said Friday that courts who have been authorized for extended media coverage should describe to their chief judges the type of coverage they allowed; the date, time, location and nature of the proceedings; and any problems after the coverage ends.
Additionally, chief judges will be asked to submit quarterly summaries to the Supreme Court detailing the number of requests their circuits received, the types of cases and the total number of coverage approvals and denials.
Chief judges were already required to write about their experiences with cameras, which are now allowed in 15 circuits covering 41 counties in Illinois under a pilot program that began in 2012.
Read more in our daily News Update...