The only way the American people can know for sure that Judge Cannon is presiding over this trial fairly is to watch it firsthand, writes AymanM.
would establish “a framework to allow federal court proceedings — in district courts, in circuit courts and at the Supreme Court — to be photographed, recorded, broadcast or televised. Specifically, it authorizes the presiding judge to permit media coverage of court proceedings, subject to requirements and limitations.” But while, it has never become law. And the Judicial Conference is standing firm.
It is, of course, important to protect jurors and witnesses, contain highly sensitive evidence, and reduce the performative or theatrical aspect of a public trial. You don’t want to impanel a jury pool more interested in becoming famous than in doing its civic duty. But in today’s 24-7 media, social media and digital media landscape, the arguments against cameras are harder to parse.
The American people deserve every right to make sure that their former president is given a fair trial and treated in accordance with the law. They also deserve to observe the behavior of prosecutors, witnesses and, yes, judges. And the only way to make both things happen is if the American people are able to watch the trial themselves — and draw their own conclusions.
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