A federal appeals court has revived a freedom of the press challenge to Maryland’s statutory ban on the broadcasting of official court recordings of criminal proceedings.

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A federal judge rejected a constitutional challenge to Maryland's ban on the recording or broadcasting of criminal court proceedings Tuesday, finding the law is a valid limitation that ensures fair trials.

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Judges and court employees are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law that prohibits sharing audio or video of criminal court proceedings. The “broadcast ban” has been on the books since 1981 and ...

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