Prop 8 Supporters Petition Supreme Court to Ban Cameras from Trial

This afternoon there is yet another update to the ongoing legal battle to videotape Perry v Schwarzenegger and upload it to YouTube. That's the federal challenge to Proposition 8 will begin Monday in San Francisco. On Friday, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request to block the broadcasts. This morning, Prop 8 supporters petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene.

Variety's Ted Johnson writes at Wilshire & Washington:

In a filing from chief counsel Charles Cooper, they reiterated their argument that the plans for televised coverage diverges from "long standing policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States," but they also go further and claim that it is the result of "unlawful process used to ensure that the proceedings in this particular case would be broadcast, regardless of the consequences." They claim that the plans for cameras would cause witnesses "irreparable harm," and undermine the chance for a fair trial. They also argue that the idea of a broadcast—made possible by a recently launched pilot program—was put into place without the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals conducting a full review, including comments from the public."

Justice Anthony Kennedy, who handles requests from that circuit, has given attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies until noon ET Sunday to file a response.

What are the bigots afraid we will see?

Comments

[W. Lotus]

The bigots are afraid the rest of the country will view same-sex-loving people as normal human beings deserving of civil rights, which would effectively kill their campaign of hate.

[Isis]

@ W. Lotus

EXACTLY! They know that folks out there have hearts and deep down they are NOT vile inhumane beings. People will hear the appeals of same-sex couples and will sympathize with them. Thats why bigots don't want folks to see it. I hope the judges dismiss this BOGUS request.

[Da' Realist One]

Isnt this the same justice though that isnt all that cool with the GLBT people? (im not sure, thats why I'm asking)

In the past, the Supreme Court has had opportunities to hear GLBT related cases and they rejected them. If they pick this issue up for me it will show bias against us becuase they didnt seem to enthused to try and hear other GBLT related issues in the past..
It'll be interesting to see how they play this out.

[CC]

It looks like they don't want anyone to see the face of their hate. They want to say they are against same-sex marriage without expirencing the "Prejean Effect".

Think about it: They have to say for the world to see that they are openly against something that the world is changing to promote, and the world will see them for who they really are, under oath. And for that, many people will start to distance themselves from the people who openly show this hatred. Progressive change is coming faster than ever for all couples the right to marry!

Lawyers for Proposition 8's backers opposed video recording the trial, saying they feared witnesses may restrain or alter their testimony if cameras are present in the courtroom.

They aren't afraid of what "we" have to say, its they are afraid of what will be said about them for saying what they are going to say.

Think about it.....