The North Carolina Court of Appeals earlier this week made an important statement in favor of courtroom access, affirming a lower court ruling that had declined to close proceedings in a family law dispute. The decision, in the case of France v...(read more)
Bill to Allow Cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
A bill that would generally allow electronic media coverage of U.S. Supreme Court proceedings passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 29. The bill, S. 446, provides: The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of...(read more)
Judge Closes Hearing over John Edwards Sex Tape
The presiding judge closed a hearing Friday on whether to hold Andrew Young and his wife in contempt for failing to turn over a sex tape purportedly showing Rielle Hunter and disgraced former presidential candidate John Edwards consummating their...(read more)
Supreme Court Affirms Right to Attend Jury Selection
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a 7-2 per curiam opinion summarily reversing a Georgia Supreme Court decision that had found no error in a lower court ruling that emptied a courtroom during jury selection in a criminal case. The case was notable...(read more)