Kamille
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How soon is Watson/Effingham (per tlcya) going to get permission to use cameras in their courtroom I wonder. Now's the time! Wonder if the holdup is funding.
As interesting as it is to watch trials, and as curious as I would be to watch this one, I really think that cameras and a large media presence in the courtroom, and then all over the airwaves night after night, with obvious manipulation for "entertainment" purposes, have a negative effect on the process. While it is important to keep courtrooms public, I think that a few media representatives in attendance, reporting on the day's proceedings, via twitter, news broadcast, or online/print media, is sufficient to ensure this. As well as the local general public who choose to attend to witness the process. I don't think the HLN circus type media atmosphere is helpful at all in any court proceedings, especially in first degree murder trials.
MOO