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proceedings, and cases involving trade secrets, a presumption of
validity attends the request. This list of requests which enjoy
the presumption is not exclusive, and the judge may in the
exercise of his discretion find cause in comparable situations.
Within the guidelines set forth in this subsection, the judge is
granted broad discretion in determining whether that there is
good cause for termination, prohibition, or limitation of
extended coverage. There is a presumption that good cause exists
in cases involving custody, divorce, minors, relocated witnesses,
and trade secrets.
Committee note: Examples of good cause include unfairness,
danger to a person, undue embarrassment, or hindrance of proper
law enforcement.
3. 2. Extended coverage is not permitted of any proceeding
which is by law closed to the public, or which may be closed to
the public and has been closed by the judge.
4. 3. Extended coverage in the judicial area of a courthouse
or other facility is limited to proceedings in the courtroom in
the presence of the presiding judge.
5. 4. There shall be no audio coverage of private
conferences, bench conferences, and conferences at counsel
tables.
f. g. Standards of Conduct and Technology.
8. 1. Television or movie camera equipment shall be
positioned outside the rail of the courtroom, or if there is no
rail, in the area reserved for spectators, at a location approved
in advance by the presiding judge. Wherever possible, recording
and broadcasting equipment which is not a component part of a
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