Seattle1
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^^sbmNot sure that applies to the entire state of Colorado. I believe IMO it was the judge in the Frazee case that made that ruling. The Aurora theater shooter trial in 2015 in Arapahoe county was live-streamed. Here’s what I found about the Frazee judge :
The standards for authorizing expanded media coverage (EMC) (i.e., cameras, video, audio, live stream, etc.) are provided in Chapter 38, Rule 3 of the Colorado SupremeCourt Rules, and it does apply to the entire state of Colorado.
Rule 3 provides that EMC is NOT allowed in criminal trial courtrooms EXCEPT for during Advisements and Arraignments.
And there's no guarantee that cameras will be allowed for every Advisement and Arraignment -- it only means that those are the only two types of hearings that a Judge will consider for EMC or streaming approval.
For example -- Judge Sells denied the motion to allow EMC at Frazee's Arraignment-- agreeing with the defense's motion that EMC would interfere with the rights of the parties to a fair trial, detract from the solemnity, decorum, and dignity of the Court, and would create adverse effects greater than those caused by traditional media coverage.
As for the Aurora Shooter -- it's often misstated that live streaming (EMC)was allowed. It was not. What the court approved by special order in the interest of the people was for one close circuit TV camera (under court control) installed in the courtroom, and that is what you watched broadcast on the networks -- a closely monitored circuit TV and not live stream coverage.
https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Media/Cameras in the Courtroom 2015 update.pdf