May 2021

Law Banning Audio Recording of Bail Proceedings in Philadelphia Is Unconstitutional

By Paul Safier and Shawn F. Summers

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter May 2021

TOPICS : Access / FOIA, Courtroom Access, Newsgathering

This ruling appears to be the first federal court decision to recognize a First Amendment right to record judicial proceedings in any circumstance.

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