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[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+1|-1)

They are lucky to have any trial at all.

If photography in a federal court is illegal, then why isn't publishing those photos?

[–] xyzzy 2 points (+2|-0)

Freedom of the press. Leaking sensitive data is illegal as well, reporting it is not and IMO it's better this way.

[–] Kannibal [OP] 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

If I recall correctly, it goes back to the Pentagon Papers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Co._v._United_States

The ruling made it possible for The New York Times and The Washington Post newspapers to publish the then-classified Pentagon Papers without risk of government censorship or punishment

see also

http://www.tuccille.com/blog/2009/05/photography-in-courthouse-may-not-be.html