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In general the reporting restrictions in the UK are there because there has been a history of recordings leading to jury prejudice and therefore mistrials. The

In general the reporting restrictions in the UK are there because there has been a history of recordings leading to jury prejudice and therefore mistrials. There is a general principle of the court publishes a fair, accurate and contemporaneous record except where this would create a substantial risk of prejudice. Here are the details https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reporting-restrictions-guide-may-2016-2.pdf https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reportin... These UK reporting restrictions are also why the BBC (and other major UK-based media) are very careful about how they report on criminal proceedings.

megous 6y ago
Thank you. In my country, the people have right to make recordings in the court, unless specifically limited by the judge on case by case basis. Looks like the difference is that there's no jury to be prejudiced, because trials are decided by the judges only. I wonder though if the extradition request is going to be decided by the jury at some point, in this case in particular.