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Nat Hentoff: time for cameras in the SCOTUS

by Dave Konkel [Moderator] Dec 3, 2003 10:31PM PST

The Invisible Supreme Court.

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Re:a good article, a question

by jonah jones Dec 3, 2003 10:45PM PST

is the Supreme Court open to the public?

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Re:Re:a good article, a question

by Josh K Dec 3, 2003 11:12PM PST

Yes, it is (not sure if it's always open or if some cases are closed). You can sit in and observe a case, but only for a brief period of time, then they move you out and let the next group in. I've been inside the courtroom but not when it was in session.

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I think so

by Kiddpeat Dec 3, 2003 11:10PM PST

and in all other federal courts as well. Perhaps if people see some of these court decisions, there will be a move to reign in the power the courts are increasingly claiming for themselves.

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