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

4. The presence
personnel,
persons in
of the media, and in particular the television
created a circus atmosphere and in addition many
the courtroom who were about to be arraigned were
intimidated, embarrassed,
entire atmosphere of the
and generally
proceedings
disgusted
because of
with the
the filming
processes which were ongoing.
5. It is my belief that such coverage only affects witnesses
adversely,
paranoid
are out
if at all.
anyway, believing
to get them.
Witnesses
that
have a
the accused
tendency
or his
to be
friends
D. Media Only: Questions and Comments
To what extent were procedures
coverage?
Not at all 0
Slightly 0
Xoderately 0
Very 48x
Extremely 52%
Total 100%
Table 1
Table 2
fair to obtain permission for
To what extent were the procedural steps to obtain permission
easy to understand?
Not at all 0
Slightly 0
Moderately 15%
Very 56%
Extremely 30%
Total 101% (Over 100% due to rounding of figures)
Table 3
To what extent do you understand the experimental rule standards
of conduct and technology of ADKT 26?
Not at all
Slightly i
Moderately 15%
Very
Extremely ‘296;
d
Total 100%
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