Judge: "I'm a big believer that these are public courts," he said. "The public should know what we are doing here. It protects the integrity of the system." Ri

Judge: "I'm a big believer that these are public courts," he said. "The public should know what we are doing here. It protects the integrity of the system." Right on. Secrecy may have a place at the international level (NSA etc), but at local jurisdictions, if you're keeping secrets from your population, THAT is a problem.