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Florida Supreme Court Asked to Revise Cameras Rule

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· Story link Florida, which became one of the first states to allow cameras in the court in 1979, is…

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Florida, which became one of the first states to allow cameras in the court in 1979, is considering modifying its rule. The Florida Bar Association has asked the Supreme Court to change its rule, which allows the judge to decide in individual cases bases on a need to control decorum and make sure proceedings are fair. The change would allow judges to factor individual privacy interests into the decision. (6/10/05)

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