Attorney representing media coalition says this is an "access" issue -- that people have the right to see what is happening in the Kohberger courtroom. She says people should not have to travel to the courtroom to see what is happening inside.
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There is an increasing need for people to see for themselves what is going on inside courtrooms in this country, attorney representing the media coalition at Kohberger hearing says.
Judge is still questioning whether the media has the right to "intervene" in this.
Judge says in the Daybell case the media was characterized as "interested" parties. But he is questioning whether the media can "intervene" in the camera issue at this point in the Kohberger case.
1 - Media colation is represented in court today.
2 - Media attorney, Wendy Olson, says the media has the right to intervene when there are access issues. Olson says cameras in the courtroom are a part of access. "It allows broader access for people to see first-hand what's happening in the courtroom.”
3 - Judge John Judge argues with Olson that having cameras in the courtroom may not fall under First Amendment rights. Olson argues back and says media should have broader access in the courtroom because there is a greater need for the public to see what's happening.
4 - Judge Judge recalling ID Supreme Court Case regarding the press' right to intervene. Says it is somewhat limited. Judge doesn't believe the media is an interested party in this case.
2 - Media attorney, Wendy Olson, says the media has the right to intervene when there are access issues. Olson says cameras in the courtroom are a part of access. "It allows broader access for people to see first-hand what's happening in the courtroom.”
3 - Judge John Judge argues with Olson that having cameras in the courtroom may not fall under First Amendment rights. Olson argues back and says media should have broader access in the courtroom because there is a greater need for the public to see what's happening.
4 - Judge Judge recalling ID Supreme Court Case regarding the press' right to intervene. Says it is somewhat limited. Judge doesn't believe the media is an interested party in this case.
Judge says media cannot be "intervenors" at this point when it comes to question of cameras in Kohberger courtroom. But he says he will still consider the media's argument.
Kohberger defense says they are concerned cameras in the courtroom will turn the case into a spectacle -- and this will turn more into a tv show drama.
Kohberger defense says even though the media here is doing their job, people on social media still take the images and manipulate them.
Kohberger defense says they do not like where the camera is placed in the courtroom. They feel like there is a camera right behind them. If the court doesn't remove the cameras, then defense wants the cameras in a different location.
Kohberger judge brings up an interesting example -- says there are cameras on the House floor on Cspan. Maybe putting a camera at the back of the courtroom out of the way is better, he says.
5 - Judge Judge denied the motion to intervene. We're now listening to arguments about having cameras in the courtroom. Defense is first.
6 - Defense says they don't want to turn this case into TV drama. They claim photographers in the courtroom are doing well, but editors are tampering with the video. They want cameras out altogether.
7 - Defense says removing cameras would take out sensationalism in the case. They also argued about where the camera is positioned because the "cameras are in direct view of their computer screens.”
8 - Judge suggests installing a camera in the back of the courtroom may please everyone. Defense somewhat agreed. They compared it to older CSPAN coverage.
6 - Defense says they don't want to turn this case into TV drama. They claim photographers in the courtroom are doing well, but editors are tampering with the video. They want cameras out altogether.
7 - Defense says removing cameras would take out sensationalism in the case. They also argued about where the camera is positioned because the "cameras are in direct view of their computer screens.”
8 - Judge suggests installing a camera in the back of the courtroom may please everyone. Defense somewhat agreed. They compared it to older CSPAN coverage.
Kohberger prosecution says media plays an important role in court process. They want to protect vulnerable witnesses/graphic evidence. They say the safest and best way to address concerns is prohibit cameras in courtroom, or to keep cameras out during certain testimony/evidence.
Media coalition lawyer is pushing for "pool" camera policy. One camera in Kohberger courtroom -- and then the video is given out to all media. That is the way they are doing it now.
Media coalition lawyer tells judge photographers in the courtroom are getting wider shots. They can't control who later zooms in on the photos to show Kohberger.
Kohberger judge says he questions whether cameras in the coutroom is a dignified way to have a trial. He brings up OJ Simpson. "If anyone watched that case, it was a circus," he says.
Kohberger judge says he is asking the media to back off a little bit. He says he questions whether he can really trust the media to do the right thing. He says it's not the camera people, it's where the video goes and how commentators talk about it.
"It's not the same media it is now as it was 10 years ago with social media," Kohberger judge says. He wishes everyone had more respect for what is happening here. Says it's not entertainment, it is a tragic issue.
"It's not the same media it is now as it was 10 years ago with social media," Kohberger judge says. He wishes everyone had more respect for what is happening here. Says it's not entertainment, it is a tragic issue.
Media coalition lawyer argues that having cameras in the courtroom is the only way to have a real source of what happened. No cameras makes it easier for bad information to go out. If there is no actual footage of trial, responsible consumers have nowhere to go.
"The answer is more sunshine, not less," attorney representing media coalition at Kohberger hearing told judge.
If you want to avoid spectacle, take away the cameras outside the courtroom, not the camera inside -- media coalition lawyer tells Kohberger judge.
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