Former Watergate prosecutor 'strongly believes' cameras should be in courtroom

Former Watergate prosecutor Jon Sale discusses the indictments against Donald Trump and why he believes cameras should be allowed in the courtroom.


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Former Watergate prosecutor 'strongly believes' cameras should be in courtroom

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[SheilaLynch-iq]

The main reason the American people remember the Watergate Scandal and its aftermath is because it was televised.

[JasonBoyce]

A majority of Americans want to see cameras AND a speedy trial, concluded *before* the election

[ParkAvenue]

Yes. Cameras are absolutely needed in this courtroom!
We The People deserve to see every single second of this trial.

[davidbirkman]

Cameras should be allowed in all cases that DJT is involved 🤔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[LeftCoastStephen]

Absolutely agree. Even as a Canadian teen, I watched the Senate hearings nearly every day. It was responsible for changing the opinion of the majority

[alan]

For the health of the country, yes cameras need to be allowed in the courtroom and broadcast on National T.V. I have had my fill of Fox and MAGA's lying constantly to our faces.

[mphmph]

Every PERSON WOMAN MAN deserves a CAMERA in the courtroom so they can see the trial on TV.

[helenryan]

I also believe that NOT televising these trials will violate our Constitutional right of a public trial because we will not be allowed into the courtroom because of security concerns.

[melvinperry]

I am all for cameras in the courtroom and Hillary Clinton and the Central Park five spread out in the courtroom, all in plain view of Trump .

[lindazanihkowsky]

Yes, cameras should be allowed. I'll definitely be watching the show! 🎉😁

[richardowens]

The Constitution guarantees the right for crime victims to be present in the courtroom for any court proceedings involving the criminal suspects who victimized them. And, We the People are ALL victims of Trump's many crimes against our nation - so, each and every one of us has a RIGHT to be IN THE COURTROOM duing his many trials. But, since that is not possible, they MUST allow cameras to be there in our place.

[eernandoharris]

Regardless of which is the most serious of the crimes. The people broke the Law !! LOCK THEM UP

[traceyhall]

We the people deserve cameras in the court rooms!

[lilyjazel]

I strongly Agree to have this trial televised !!!

[gdewyg]

Let him face the consequences in the same way he enjoyed and satisfied himself by deliberately breaking the law

[wk]

No indictment is "a joke" . . . They all have do with one man giving the finger to our rule of laws and citizens in our country.

VOTE 🗳️ ACROSS THE BOARD ALWAYS! 👍 👊 ⚖️

[Passive-Vision]

True, very important the trial to be live on TV for all Americans to watch and validate!👍

[Dr._Brian]

What better way to watch the demise of a reality TV 'star' thanks to televise his trial...

[cbeautifulworld]

Absolutely agree! If Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are noteworthy enough to have their case televised, how can trump's trial be any less worthy?
All of us need to see exactly what occurs in that courtroom so he has no avenue at any time to spin the facts.

[mariajoseuseromatute]

Trump would behave differently with cameras in the courtroom. Probably he would have to take the stand for attention. That would be a dream for Smith.