Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice (Paperback)

~ (Author), David Dow (Author) "Perched above the seat of Juror Number 98 in Department 103 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court was the silent, remotely-operated "eye on the..." (more)
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"a concise, readable overview.... Very useful" -- Choice

"details the often tense relationship between the First and Sixth amendments" -- Los Angeles Daily Journal

"this book belongs on the shelf of every criminal defense lawyer. It's the most balanced, comprehensive treatment available of every contentious issue surrounding this debate. ...a unique blend of historical insight, practical experience, and academic rigor" -- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Description

"Now in paperback and featuring a new preface by the authors, Cameras in the Courtroom looks at the effects of both allowing and barring television coverage of legal proceedings. Cohn and Dow examine landmark televised trials, including those of O.J. Simpson, the Menendez brothers, and William Kennedy Smith. Also, analyzing the impact of Court TV and the history of cameras in American courtrooms, the text strikes a balanced discussion among diverse opinions. In the new preface, the authors consider the effect of excluding television coverage from the upcoming trial of Zacarias Moussaoui on charges stemming from the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. The book also includes an array of interviews with judges, attorneys, jurors, witnesses, and legal scholars, shedding light on a subject that has become an important topic in both media and law."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0742520234
• ISBN-13: 978-0742520233
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,160,441 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive work on cameras in the courtroom, November 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice (Library Binding)

Cohn and Dow have written the definitive work on cameras in the courtroom. Thoroughly researched and brilliantly written, CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM gives an honest, balanced and realistic discussion of the role of electronic journalism in courtrooms of the past, present and future. This book is an incredible resource!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book yet about cameras in the courtroom., November 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice (Library Binding)

The best book yet about cameras in the courtroom. Meticulously researched and engagingly written, the book traces the history of cameras in courts and carefully presents the arguments on both sides of this heated debate.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive and balanced study available, January 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice (Library Binding)

Certainly the most comprehensive and balanced study available to guide lawyers, judges and the media through some very contentious issues.