Scotland’s most senior judge says it is unlikely we will ever see criminal trials shown live – as the courts prepare to begin streaming appeal hearings.
The Lord Justice General, Lord Pentland, believes concerns about the sensitivity of witnesses giving evidence prevents full-scale American-style court TV happening in Scotland.
But he’s keen to explore widening the scope of proceedings being available to watch, as part of making the justice system more open.
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