Statement by Court TV Chairman Henry Schleiff on the Judicial Decision Not to Allow Cameras in the Preliminary Hearing in the Murder Trial of Scott Peterson.Entertainment Editors/Legal Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2003 Henry Schleiff, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Court TV, issued the following statement in response to the decision, announced earlier today, by California Superior Court Judge Al Girolami not to allow cameras in the September 9 preliminary hearing of Scott Peterson
Scott Lee Peterson (born 24 October, 1972) is a former fertilizer salesman convicted of the murder of his wife Laci and unborn son Conner Peterson. , who is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci: "According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. our Constitution, trials are meant to be public, and we believe that all citizens - not just the print press or those few who can fit into a courtroom - should be able to watch their judicial system in action. However, while we are disappointed by Judge Girolami's ruling, our network's policy is not to appeal decisions regarding camera access by the presiding judge presiding judge n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the judge who chairs the panel of three or more judges during hearings and supervises the business of the court. in any trial. We respect Judge Girolami's decision and will not contest it." Despite the absence of a camera in the courtroom, Court TV will cover the hearing as extensively as possible. The network will have a reporter in the Modesto, CA, courtroom and will provide live updates on-air outside the courtroom and on the network's web site - www.courttv.com. In addition, Court TV's Catherine Crier Catherine Jean Crier (born November 6, 1954) was an American television anchor for the Court TV program, Catherine Crier Live, a daily show concerning legal news stories. The show was cancelled on April 27, 2007, after a seven-year run. Live will broadcast from Modesto during the preliminary hearing, providing the most up-to-date discussion and analysis of this important proceeding. Court TV is the leader in the investigation genre, providing a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. Court TV telecasts trials by day and high-profile original programs like Forensic Files and popular off-network series like NYPD Blue in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network is seen in almost 80 million homes. (www.Courttv.com or AOL Keyword: Court TV) |
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