Last month, a federal judge struck down Maryland’s ban on broadcasting legally obtained recordings of court hearings, a victory for journalists and transparency advocates that may, it turns out, be short-lived.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett meant that a person could no longer be charged with contempt for “broadcasting” court footage if that footage was lawfully provided by the courts.
(Members of the public have been able to request audio recordings of court hearings and receive copies of them at the discretion of a judge.)
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