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It is now common to see video clips of things that happen in courtrooms across the country. The clips come from cameras mounted in the courts, not from TV news crews. I think they are a great idea that is consistent with the political tidal wave called "transparency" that our society is currently riding. I'm curious to know who in Texas has them?
 
Posts: 200 | Registered: January 31, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Not in any of my counties (rural). However, a LONG time ago (like, you know, back in the 90's) I had a criminal trial in Abilene (on a change of venue) and the judge allowed one camera to be set in a fixed position in the back of the courtroom so that the news media could have clips. Never understood the big deal. I kept forgetting it was there.
 
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