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Judge rules out TV for closing arguments in Prop. 8 hearing

Federal Judge Vaughn Walker denied a media request to televise arguments in the California same-sex marriage trial without providing reasons for his decision. -db San Francisco Chronicle June 10, 2010 By Bob Egelko SAN FRANCISCO — The only members of the public who will get to watch next week’s closing arguments in the trial over same-sex marriage in California will be the ones who make it to the courthouse. Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker

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Prop. 8 supporters oppose cameras in court for final arguments

A lawyer for the Prop. 8 campaign committee sent a letter to the federal judge hearing the lawsuit challenging the proposition arguing that a broadcast of the closing arguments set for June 16 would have negative effects on the judge including making him avoid unpopular decisions. -db San Francisco Chronicle May 25, 2010 By Bob Egelko Sponsors of California’s ban on same-sex marriage opposed televising next month’s final arguments in the Proposition 8 trial Monday

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Newspapers appeal ban on four reporters covering Guantanamo military trials

Newspapers appealed the Pentagon order that banned four journalists from covering trials of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. The newspapers claimed that it was wrong to apply the sanction when contrary to Pentagon guidelines the journalists printed the name of a witness. The newspapers said the identity of the witness was made public years ago and his name put on the internet. -db Miami Herald May 13, 2010 By Frances Robles Arguing that a Pentagon

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Senate committee passes measures to boost judicial transparency

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a number of measures improving transparency in courtrooms including televising U.S. Supreme Court hearings. -db The Blog of Legal Times April 29, 2010 By Mike Scarcella The Senate Judiciary Committee passed several measures today addressing greater transparency in the judicial system—including televising U.S. Supreme Court hearings. One of the bills, the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, would allow chief district and appellate judges to permit cameras in court. That bill

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Prop. 8 trial could still find the airwaves

San Francisco Bay Area federal judges are again floating a plan to allow cameras in federal courtrooms just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court, in a rare intervention, rejected a similar plan. If approved this time, it is possible that the final arguments in the Prop. 8 could be telecast. -db The San Francisco Chronicle February 26, 2010 By Bob Egelko SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a rebuff from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Bay Area’s

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