The policymaking body of the federal courts indicated Tuesday that it hasn’t considered a change in rules to allow livestreaming of criminal trials such as those of former President Donald Trump.
Judge Lavenski Smith, chair of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference, told reporters that while the conference met and changed rules for broadcasts of some civil and bankruptcy court proceedings, a rule still prevents outside broadcasts in criminal cases.
“The answer to that question, at present, is controlled by rules that prohibit cameras in criminal proceedings under Rule 53,” Smith said. “And unless actions are taken to modify the rule, that will be the status of things that happen in federal court, but the conference itself did not address the question today.”
