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Protocol for Broadcasting,
Televising, Recording or Photographing Appellate Court Oral Arguments
Implementation Of Amended
Practice Book Sec. 70-9
Adopted November 19, 2008
All camera and
electronic coverage of arguments before the Appellate Court
shall be subject to the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 70-9
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1. One television production unit consisting of either (1) one
production crew using multiple, tripod or wall-mounted,
remotely-controlled cameras, or (2) one camera operator using one
portable tripod mounted television camera shall be permitted in the
courtroom. One still camera photographer carrying not more than two
still inaudible cameras with lenses shall be permitted in the
courtroom. One audio system for televising, broadcasting and
recording shall be permitted in the courtroom. Use of equipment that
could compromise the confidentiality of Court communications shall
not be permitted.
2. All personnel and equipment shall
be situated in an unobtrusive manner within the courtroom. The
location of any such personnel or equipment (including cameras,
cables and any other devices), whether for purposes of fixed
installation or temporary placement, shall be determined by the
appellate jurists. The location of the cameras, to the extent
possible, shall provide access to optimum coverage. Cameras and
operators shall remain in their appointed positions within the
courtroom while the Court is in session. Cameras may pan, tilt, or
zoom in on jurists and/or attorneys from their fixed positions.
Media personnel shall comply with Court instructions as to when
cameras may be in a recording mode. The presiding judge for each
argument shall have ready access to a device that will terminate
recording of those proceedings for which broadcasting, televising,
recording, or photographing is not permitted pursuant to Rule 70-9
(c).
3. Media outlets may, at their
discretion, add on-screen graphics identifying information for the
purpose of making proceedings more understandable to television
viewers, including but not limited to venue name and location,
docket names and numbers of proceedings, and names of jurists,
attorneys and other parties.
4. In the event of multiple requests
to videotape, broadcast, televise, record or photograph the same
argument, the persons making such requests must make pooling
arrangements among themselves.
5. All audio and video equipment
shall be set up prior to the opening of Court on a given day and
shall not be dismantled or removed until the Court adjourns for the
day.
6. Photographers and equipment
operators must conduct themselves in the courtroom quietly and
discreetly, with due regard and respect for the dignity of the
courtroom proceedings and the participants. In the event that
equipment operators are provided with operating space for equipment
and production purposes in a location in the Court building other
than the courtroom, equipment operators will confine themselves to
that space, along with prescribed ingress and egress. The identity
and affiliation of each member of a production crew along with
details of the proposed arrival and departure of the production crew
will be announced to the judicial marshal designated by the jurists
to be in charge of monitoring the activities of media personnel on
the Court premises prior to their entry onto the premises.
7. Upon request, copies of the
videotapes, audio recordings or photographs produced for
distribution will be provided to the Court for purposes of
determining compliance with all applicable requirements.
8. Any request for special permission
to cover any argument in a manner that deviates from the Practice
Book rules or these guidelines, including special permission
regarding lighting, shall be submitted to the Court in accordance
with the provisions of Practice Book § 70-9 (c) (ii).
These rules shall be regularly
reviewed for suitability and compliance from time to time at the
request of either the appellate jurists or the media personnel.
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