Trump's Lawyers Push Back Against Media Outlets' Request to Broadcast Arraignment on Live TV.
The attorneys for former US President Donald Trump have told a New York judge that they oppose media outlets' requests to broadcast his upcoming arraignment live on television. The lawyers argue that the broadcast would create a "circus-like atmosphere," raise unique security concerns, and undermine the president's presumption of innocence.
In a letter to Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchant, Trump's attorneys pointed out that court rules require judges to take into account potential security concerns. They wrote that allowing cameras and videography at the arraignment would only heighten these concerns.
Todd Blanche, one of the lawyers signing the new letter, recently joined the former president's legal team. His presence may signal a more aggressive approach by Trump's lawyers in opposing the media outlets' requests.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has also responded to the news outlets' request, deferring to the judge's decision on how best to manage the arraignment. However, they acknowledged that excluding or restricting videography and photography could be within the court's authority to maintain order and ensure public safety.
There is no clear-cut rule against cameras at an arraignment in New York. While there appears to be no categorical prohibition, allowing live broadcasting may potentially prejudice the defendant or create distractions.
The CNN, which is one of the outlets requesting camera access for Tuesday's arraignment, will have to wait and see how the judge decides on this matter.
The attorneys for former US President Donald Trump have told a New York judge that they oppose media outlets' requests to broadcast his upcoming arraignment live on television. The lawyers argue that the broadcast would create a "circus-like atmosphere," raise unique security concerns, and undermine the president's presumption of innocence.
In a letter to Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchant, Trump's attorneys pointed out that court rules require judges to take into account potential security concerns. They wrote that allowing cameras and videography at the arraignment would only heighten these concerns.
Todd Blanche, one of the lawyers signing the new letter, recently joined the former president's legal team. His presence may signal a more aggressive approach by Trump's lawyers in opposing the media outlets' requests.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has also responded to the news outlets' request, deferring to the judge's decision on how best to manage the arraignment. However, they acknowledged that excluding or restricting videography and photography could be within the court's authority to maintain order and ensure public safety.
There is no clear-cut rule against cameras at an arraignment in New York. While there appears to be no categorical prohibition, allowing live broadcasting may potentially prejudice the defendant or create distractions.
The CNN, which is one of the outlets requesting camera access for Tuesday's arraignment, will have to wait and see how the judge decides on this matter.
Like, what's he got to lose at this point? Anyway, i dont see why it would create a "circus-like atmosphere" either... seems like just another day in court, right? 
And yeah, security is definitely a thing to consider, but it feels like they're trying to control the narrative here. 
Trump's lawyers have got a point about security concerns - what if someone in the crowd gets all worked up and tries to cause a scene? It's not worth the risk.
. I'm surprised they're making such a big deal about it, to be honest.
. Either way, I'm just gonna tune in and see what happens. Guess you'll have to wait and see how this all plays out! 
. I get where they're coming from, security concerns and all that, but you'd think it's not gonna be a big deal. News outlets are just trying to give the public a glimpse into what's happening in court. It feels like they're being super cautious, maybe even a bit paranoid? 
. I'm curious to see how the judge decides on this one though... maybe they'll allow some live streaming to give us a little insight into what's happening behind closed doors 
i mean come on, a "circus-like atmosphere" is just an excuse for them to avoid the scrutiny. and whats with todd blanche joining trumps team now? does he have some inside info we dont know about? 
cant wait to see how this all plays out, but one thing for sure, i'll be keeping an eye on this drama unfold 
? i'm sure the public would just love to see trump squirming in his seat as he reads out his charges... yeah right 
. it's just weird that the media outlets are so keen on broadcasting it live 
i'm guessing they'll probably just defer to the DA's office and leave it up to them to decide. either way, i hope we get some juicy drama out of this 
that comes with it, but can't we just have a bit of transparency here? It feels like they're trying to keep this under wraps and I'm curious about what's going on. The security concerns thing is fair, but isn't the public's right to know part of our freedom too? 