1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch

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We ast presently using audio/vidio depositions in court.
Lost courts art going to electronic recording equiptnt in lieu
ff court reporters using shorthand or stenotype. At times
jhotographs art made of a'chalk board that is being used in the
:ourtroom in order that tie appellate court would have the btntfiz
,f drawings and diagrams put on chalk boards by witnesses.
This writer recommends another pilot project similar to the
,nt that was authorized on February 23, 1978 with ctrtpin changes.
Cht writer would like to have permission to conduct this pilot
xojtct again but without the requirement of obtaining the consent
2f the attorneys or the parties or the victim. This writer also
cecoranends that Paragraph 8 of tht'order be amended so that the i
film, vidio tape and still photographs or audio reproductions
could be ustd‘ for any purpose. If tit Court is not willing to
Srant permission for a pilot project solely at the discretion of
tht trial judge, but is of tbt opision that consent should
continue to,be obtained, the writer would still like permission
to continue the pilot pro jtct.
It is felt that there was not,sufficient coverage to do a
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that the writer would like to do.
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.I:;;;-'*hi% writer is of the opinion that TV cameias can be placed
in the courtrooms on wall mounts and that very few ptOglt would bt
aware of their presence. 'There aze presently two courtrooms 13
the Rapidts Parish Courthouse that have two surveillance cameras
that art functioning at all times. These surveillance cameras
art aonitortd in tie Shtrif f's office as well as in the office
of the jailer.
Tht writer does request Perrais*ion .
to continue this pilot
. i Projdet as above recomtndtd or mdtr such cthtr restrictions as
thc Court may impost.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ninth Judicial District Court
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