Prop. 8 Trial Video Streaming Coverage Blocked Indefinitely

The Supreme Court ruled today that Prop 8 trial video streaming coverage is blocked indefinitely. The proposition 8 trial was going to broadcast on YouTube when the trial began on Monday. Two hours before the trial, the Supreme Court decided to block the video streaming until Wednesday. On the Wednesday, the court decided to block broadcasting indefinitely.

Although state-level courts generally allow cameras, federal courts have for decades refuse to admit cameras into courtrooms. The rational is that broadcasting will interfere with the ruling and disrupt proceedings. It may cause jurors to shy away from serving because they would be identified publicly.

The Supreme Court judge Stephen Breyer was against the block. He said, "The public interest weighs in favor of providing access to courts."