According to a CNN report, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has banned the live broadcast of former US President Donald Trump’s arraignment, which is scheduled for Tuesday. Although the judge has allowed five photographers to take images of the courtroom prior to the start of the hearing, he has ruled that live streaming of the event will not be allowed.
Merchán has acknowledged the historical significance of the case, stating that “there can be no dispute that this indictment involves a matter of monumental importance” and that “never in the history of the United States has a president or former president been indicted on criminal charges.” The judge has argued that the ban on live streaming will protect the defendants’ right to a fair trial and ensure that the integrity of the legal process is maintained.
While the live-streaming ban has been criticized by some, who argue that the public has a right to watch Trump’s trial live, others have praised the judge’s decision, arguing that it protects the rights of the defendants and ensures that the trial is fair and equitable. In any case, Merchán’s decision to allow photographers to take images of the courtroom prior to the start of the hearing will provide the public with at least a glimpse of what is happening in Trump’s case.