"Why cameras are banned on courtrooms? I remember the last US trial news all of them had sketches like this instead of photos and videos...
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In general, because the judiciary has watched what the "news media" has done to every other aspect of life, and doesn't want trials and judging to become a popularity contest.
They try to strike a balance by doing things like having most court of appeals release live or near-live audio versions of arguments, allowing tweeting from court rooms, whatever.
Just not the "let's put up the satellites and get nancy grace on live"
In general, because the judiciary has watched what the "news media" has done to every other aspect of life, and doesn't want trials and judging to become a popularity contest.
They try to strike a balance by doing things like having most court of appeals release live or near-live audio versions of arguments, allowing tweeting from court rooms, whatever.
Just not the "let's put up the satellites and get nancy grace on live"