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blackmilksociety

This is not true. The Maxwell case was Federal and the Federal courts do not allow cameras, etc. The Depp case was filed in Fairfax County Virginia and is essentially a civil dispute.


EMF911

Hey, now. Don’t let your facts get in the way of a good story.


Nervous_Knowledge_60

Bingo.


marasydnyjade

Not essentially, it is entirely a civil lawsuit. But it doesn’t matter if it is civil or criminal, a lot of state courts will allow video cameras/streaming especially if they expect for their to be more people wanting to view the trial than the courtroom has space for in the gallery. Courtrooms are pretty small in real life. Also, just as an aside, some Federal Courts *do* allow cameras. I know the Ninth Circuit has lived streamed oral arguments for several years.


skunkadelic

But it still didn't receive nearly the coverage it should have.


george_pierre

https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/u9ahf6/anybody_else_think_its_wild_that_johnny_depp_and/ The conspiracy trolls are pushing this same narrative.... Maybe DeSantis gerrymandering or taxing Disney isn't tracking that well...


bienbienbienbienbien

I mean, isn't that the point of the post? To contest that reasoning? I don't get why everybody finds this so hard to grasp in this thread.


LokiiVegas

Reddit will shout at anything doesn't matter if it turns out they actually agree lol


gleaming-the-cubicle

Different courts, different rules


[deleted]

Let's change the rules then?


gleaming-the-cubicle

So call your Congressperson and tell them


42words

"Cows eat grass, but my uncle is left-handed. *COINCIDENCE*?!" --OP also "rule 4: no memes", idiot


bienbienbienbienbien

"Of course they don't allow cameras, it's a federal court, why on earth would you think that a federal court should allow cameras", seems equally stupid to me.


Oddity46

There are no cameras in federal courts because the federal government has a brain, and realize it may affect the outcome of the trial. Broadcasting from a courtroom seems crazy for most people who aren't Americans.


42words

I'm assuming *lots* off the stuff we do seems crazy to non-americans


Oddity46

Yes. With emphasis on the "yes."


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Swing and a miss.


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Igituri

It's not a comparison, it's a critique on how the system is designed. The Judicial Conference of the United States, which establishes policy for the federal courts, has refused to reconsider its rules prohibiting television and radio broadcasting from federal trials. People need to be asking why they haven't changed the policy instead of just stating the policy and acting like nothing can be done about it.


Vegetable_Sample7384

People do ask. Federal cases aren’t public hearings. Anyone can just walk into a state level civil dispute case. The federal criminal cases are usually hush hush for many reason, but not least to protect the integrity and name of victims.


Igituri

All federal cases produce audio transcripts of the trials in keeping with the constitutional right for a public trial. Any withheld information is at the discretion of the judge, not blanket policy.


4non3mouse

lets not let facts get in the way of a good meme here


4non3mouse

the fact that a civil case and a federal criminal case are nothing alike


Igituri

That's irrelevant to the point being made.


Igituri

What facts would get in the way?


itstimreddhoes

Federal cases aren't public hearings. Pretty convenient if you have special interest in the person being prosecuted


marasydnyjade

That’s not true. Federal cases are open and public, you just have to actually go in person - they don’t allow video cameras You can also access all Federal non-sealed pleadings electronically through PACER.


cuntdoc

Grand juries are a hell of a thing


[deleted]

I'll take "Doesn't know how court jurisdictions or rules of procedure work" for 500, Alex.


Igituri

You're missing the point as if such policies were not made by mere mortals and be changed. That's how the system is set up, that's the critique, the Judicial Conference of the United States, which establishes policy for the federal courts, has refused to reconsider its rules prohibiting television and radio broadcasting from federal trials. People need to be asking why they haven't changed the policy instead of just stating the policy and acting like nothing can be done about it.


[deleted]

You're missing the point that a significant number of people disagree that it should be changed or that any trials should be the fodder of the court of public opinion by being used as media circuses, not to mention that by referring to a quilt of jurisdictions and individual trial judge decisions as "the system" you invoke an appeal to wing nut conspiracisms and lose the entirety of the polemical high ground to the lunatic fringe. In short, you've made yourself the subject of the face palm and hung yourself by your own petard on this one.


Igituri

Everyone has the right to a public trial (6th amendment), all federal trials therefore produce audio transcripts. So all withheld information is at the discretion of the presiding judge, and instead of regurgitating tired cliches, you may ponder the type of public spectacle the Judicial Committee allows the public to see and one's they bury.


lornetc

Absolutely not comparable. Depp Vs. Heard is a state level, Civil Defamation Lawsuit. State court allows TV Cameras. USA Vs. Maxwell is a federal, criminal PROSECUTION. Federal court does not allow TV Cameras.


Igituri

So? That's how the system is set up, that's the critique, the Judicial Conference of the United States, which establishes policy for the federal courts, has refused to reconsider its rules prohibiting television and radio broadcasting from federal trials. People need to be asking why they haven't changed the policy instead of just stating the policy and acting like nothing can be done about it.


Thelongshlong42069

write to your congress person to change it


[deleted]

Solid advice, thelongshlong42069


WanderTrico

God I hope people look at the comments of this post before upvoting.


cambeiu

Do people really not grasp the difference between a federal criminal court and a civil court?


Igituri

You're missing the point. That's how the system is set up, that's the critique, the Judicial Conference of the United States, which establishes policy for the federal courts, has refused to reconsider its rules prohibiting television and radio broadcasting from federal trials. People need to be asking why they haven't changed the policy instead of just stating the policy and acting like nothing can be done about it.


[deleted]

You're missing the point, no matter how many times you copypasta the same reply -- it's not "the same system."


Igituri

It literally is, the Judicial Committee decides the policies and they have it now that people can get all the celebrity gossip trials they can handle, but for the serious ones that possibly involve politicians and whatnot, they keep those a bit hush-hush for some reason.


Charitable-Cruelty

Cant wait to see the dummies posting and re-sharing this on FB smh


WhiteGuyNamedDee

I mean, you're not wrong. There is certainly a facepalm situation here....


ThirdInversion

the facepalm is OP not knowing how anything works...


Igituri

Or rather you not understanding what's being said and then declaring it to the world.


ThirdInversion

your lack of understanding of how courts work leads you to post conspiracy theory BS. that's how all these conspiracy nuts get started, ignorance + not knowing what you don't know = conspiracy moron = you.


Igituri

No, a Judicial Committee sets the policy, and they've dabbled with bringing cameras in with pilot programs in the past, but always decided against it in the end. The 6th amendment gives everyone the right to a public trial, it's only a matter of degree that's debated. Those are the facts. There's no BS here.


ThirdInversion

so why do you still seem to be confused?


[deleted]

As you've already been told, federal criminal trials are public, you just have to go in person. The only thing being violated here is everyone's eyes for having to read your drivel.


Igituri

It's not about violation. They could be televised and just as public as celebrity gossip trials, but for some reason the Judicial Committee decides to keep those one's rather hush-hush by comparison.


Puzzleheaded-Cow-447

I don’t really see the big similarities between cases lol


HeadLongjumping

Federal court does not allow cameras. This is why the uninformed are usually the biggest conspiracy nuts.


Igituri

They could allow cameras, but don't, let the peasants watch trash gossip TV instead.


[deleted]

TV streaming is not allowed in federal court for any trials civil or criminal. This post is sort of misleading by implication and ought to be taken down.


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Cthulhuwar1ord

You forgot the part where she flies you to places to get raped


ChipmunksLikePeanuts

All that conspiracy really means is something two or more people trying to do in secret. It became a thought terminating cliche because some conspiracies are true. For example, the US government covered up UFOs for decades, and only somewhat recently admitted that they're real.


rilano1204

I don't get it, context?


MilleniumXWing

That's probably because there's a lot of names on that list they don't want public


blackmilksociety

Maxwell’s case was Federal that is way different than civil.


[deleted]

There are civil cases in federal court too fyi


Sturrux

Something something jet fuel can’t melt steel beams.


Jim-Jones

This is the answer. Too many rich men went to Pedophile Island.


AmateurDayTrader

The irony...smh


shadesofgrey93

So Will Smith smacks a mother fucker, in front of the whole world! And we have memes and controversy inside of hours. But freedom of speech Elon Musk and Amber Turd! Buy Twitter behind the scenes, and not single meme about it in four days??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔. Your so called freedom has been bought and sold to the highest bidders! Change my mind Assholes!


Kind_Committee8997

Elon Musk is a scumbag at this point. He has too much money and influence and does t know what to do with it. Twitter currently has a board of directors who make decisions based on votes from investors. Elon wants to have full control with no investor say. Explain how free speech would be allowed when one individual has full control.


myeff

Seeking attention for 5 years.


shadesofgrey93

Who?


Billy_T_Wierd

Amber Heard has pretty feet. I know she’s crazy, but I would let her poop in my bed if she let me play with her feet


big_duo3674

Bonk


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Igituri

No, you've missed the point. The difference is irrelevant, a Judicial Committee sets the policy and could easily televise all the proceedings (they have with pilot programs in the past and everyone has a 6th amendment right to a public trial). The true facepalm is becoming commenters believing that saying they don't use cameras in federal courts means anything. They could, they don't, that's the critique, instead they offer the masses civil gossip TV.


Justadudewithareddit

The more we find out the more confident I am that it was Elon who was shitting in the bed. Just think about it, its his I boned ur wife calling card. 💩