A fair trial does not have to be a media circus.

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Tom Brosz — 12/30/2004 4:35:47 AM (archived)

In the United States, there are one hell of a lot of trials where there are limits on how much of the trial may be televised, if any. In many trials, they don't even let photography be done. This is true even for famous trials.

I don't see why they couldn't clamp down to at least this extent, to prevent it from becoming the Saddam and Friends Show.

It goes without saying that any jurors will have to be completely anonymous and protected, but this is also done in many U.S. trials.

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former Attorney general Ramsey Clark joins the Sadam Hussain defense team - Scott Evil - 12/29/2004 8:10:24 PM
- Crooks and thugs attract other crooks and thugs to defend them. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 12/30/2004 7:25:54 AM
- John Adams, cousin of infamous firebrand Samuel Adams, joins the Boston Massacre defense team. - Mary Anne - 12/29/2004 11:33:36 PM
  - This isn't about a fair trial. This is about a media circus. - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 12:32:09 AM
    - And why won't "they" try the folks who gave Saddam WMDs and the means to use them? (n/t) - Bowser - 12/30/2004 8:10:50 AM
    - And the difference between the two is...? - Mary Anne - 12/30/2004 1:23:16 AM
      - A fair trial does not have to be a media circus. - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 4:35:47 AM
        
        I would guess that you and your blogs will seek to enhance the carnival atmosphere - alcaray - 12/30/2004 4:00:01 PM
        
        "My" blogs? - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 6:18:17 PM
        
        Your blogs equals blogs you want us to link to, is what I meant - alcaray - 12/30/2004 6:28:48 PM
        
        re: blogs - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 6:58:37 PM
        
        Yes, you are a fan. I am not. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/30/2004 7:10:06 PM
        
        I can see why a lot of liberals wouldn't be. ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 11:08:06 PM
        
        There are all sorts of liberal blogs out there. I have as much respect for them as I do for the conservative ones. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/30/2004 11:31:48 PM
        
        I was kind of referring to the internet playing a role in the election of Bush. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2004 7:42:39 AM
        
        The judge will set the courtroom etiquette. - Mary Anne - 12/30/2004 4:46:00 AM
- So far, only Arab sources and right-wing sources are saying so. - alcaray - 12/29/2004 10:45:13 PM
  - Sources are a bit more varied than that... - Tom Brosz - 12/29/2004 11:13:05 PM
    - This is a link to a different story. Scott's story announces Clarke on the team. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/29/2004 11:27:23 PM
      - Yeah, I see that now. - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 12:21:54 AM
- He worked so hard to be sure we lost the Vietnam war, and now he thinks he can get one last gasp. - ebnelson - 12/29/2004 8:58:39 PM
- Oh..good grief! - Donald - 12/29/2004 8:35:05 PM
  - He is a buffoon, but he swings a lot of weight. - Tom Brosz - 12/29/2004 8:51:21 PM

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