@Andrea, thanks. I did a little Google search and found several articles saying similar things, best I could find is CNN saying neither the Defense nor Prosecution opposed cameras back on Feb 8th, 2011.
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Register or LoginLos Angeles, CA- The trial of the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson will be televised. In a rare move, Judge Michael Pastor decided Monday to permit cameras after both sides stated they were unopposed to it. In the past sixteen years, only two high-profile trials were televised in downtown Los Angeles: the 1995 double murder trial of O.J. Simpson and the 2007 murder trial of music producer Phil Spector.
Judge Pastor announced he would permit the televising of “openings, the presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the verdict or mistrial declaration” and sentencing, if it gets to that point. He said jury selection, side bar conferences and legal arguments, which are usually outside the jury’s presence, will not be televised.
The judge also noted that there may be times during the trial when he will deem it appropriate to “obscure some witnesses,” so he’ll order the cameras turned off. He didn’t state which witnesses, but it’s possible he is thinking of Michael Jackson’s children who could be called to testify.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 24. The judge and attorneys expect opening statements and the first witnesses to be presented on Tuesday, April 5.
The attorneys will be back in court February 15 to discuss ongoing discovery matters. Doctor Conrad Murray does not have to be present on that date.
Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter. He has pleaded not guilty.
-Beth Karas, In Session Correspondent