http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html en-gb 30 Fri 08 Jan 2010 11:52:13 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html?page=8#comment5 I certainly hope they allow a camera in the Jacob Zuma corruption trial next month ... that will certainly provide for some serious reality TV entertainment! Fri 23 Jan 2009 19:28:28 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html?page=6#comment4 Generally, i think allowing cameras in court is a sensible idea as long as it is properly introduced and well regulated, however if it starts becoming a problem with regards to protecting the identity of the innocent then the scheme should be swiftly removed. Mon 19 May 2008 13:59:30 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html?page=5#comment3 We should be careful when a camera should be allowed into a court room because they could victims of crimes. Such as a rape victim and or victim of domestic violence who is afraid for thelife of themselves or family! Sun 11 May 2008 15:08:35 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html?page=3#comment2 Well, I would be cautious.Firstly, because the nature of news clips is that they are short and 'sweet'; Probably the most fiery segment of prosecution's witness statement mixed with the judge's verdict. Or somesuch compilation. Judgements on their own might be useful, but only if the background to the case is outlined clearly.Secondly, my concern would be the reporting of cases which are controversial or high-profile. In my opinion there is the danger of the BBC's reporting becoming simplistic, as it was - and sometimes still is - with regards to business. Not guilty doesn't always mean innocent, and a guilty verdict can quite often be overturned.Of course this must be balanced against the benefits of having greater accessibility to justice - not everybody can walk in to a court and spend an hour or two listening to the goings-on. Thu 08 May 2008 10:40:05 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html?page=1#comment1 What criteria do courts/media use to decide what information (if any) to release to the public while the court cases are actually happening? Thu 08 May 2008 09:08:39 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2008/05/cameras_in_court.html?page=0#comment0 It really shows you the impact of new technology and nice to see that the judges are for real and human... More of this!! Thu 08 May 2008 08:59:18 GMT+1