Live coverage sought
Broadcasters CNN and NBC are pressing for the judge to allow live coverage of the trial, noting that it was granted for the Conrad Murray trial two years ago. Their lawyers were to press the judge again on Tuesday, after she denied a CNN request on March 7.
"Michael Jackson undoubtedly was one of the most famous entertainers who ever lived. His sudden death ... sent shockwaves ... with intense public interest in understanding what caused his untimely demise," they said. "Without cameras, secondhand accounts and opinions dominate; with cameras, members of the public can see for themselves what transpires in the courtroom, providing the most accurate and dignified portrayal of the judicial system."
AFP
(China Daily 04/03/2013 page10)
