The ban on broadcasting court audio recordings in Maryland will be lifted on Jan. 1, following approval of new rules by the state's highest court regarding their release.
When the change takes effect, a judge would be required to find there is"clear and convincing evidence" that there is a compelling reason for a redaction. That could include reasons such as protecting a vulnerable witness or a defendant’s right to a fair trial, and that"no substantial harm" will be caused by the redaction.
The redaction would only apply to copies of the audio recording that are given out to the public. Members of the public could still listen to the complete recording upon request by coming to court in person, but they would not be able to keep or broadcast the unredacted version. The redactions should be"as narrow as practicable in scope and duration to effectuate the interest sought to be protected, according to the proposal approved by the court.changed the rule, which was known as the"broadcast ban," after a federal court last year ruled that it was unconstitutional to prohibit the broadcast of legally obtained recordings of court hearings.
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