PEOPLE all over the country are trying to get a glimpse at Ghislaine Maxwell's trial \- but they're finding it's not being televised for some reason. Recent trials like the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin or the conviction of three men for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia have all been televised, but Maxwell's falls under a different category which is why you can't catch it online.
Maxwell's trial is in federal court, which has different jurisdictional rules regarding broadcastingAP Why isn't the Ghislaine Maxwell trial televised? This mostly has to do with different jurisdictions having different rules regarding the publicity \- and broadcasting \- in courtrooms. The two previous cases were conducted in county courts, meanwhile Maxwell's trial is in federal court, which has different jurisdictional rules. Federal court has some arcane rules that allow some cameras in civil cases, but have barred broadcasting criminal cases since 1946 under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 53. However, some to most state and criminal courts have allowed trial broadcasts on a case by case basis, sometimes earning plenty of ire from others. Many complained that broadcasting trials in turn extended cases longer than they had to \- saying it encouraged grandstanding from lawyers, judges and witnesses knowing they had a national audience. When is Ghislaine Maxwell's trial? Her trial was scheduled to start on July 2, 2021, set by Judge Alison Nathan. Most read in News UNDER FIRE What to know about Judge Michelle Odinet 'SHOPPING CART KILLER' 'Serial killer' who moves bodies in Target cart is probed as 4 slain IN COLD BLOOD Mexican actress shot dead while waiting to pick up her son, 11, from football TIKTOK THREAT Warning over challenge that urges kids to bring WEAPONS to school tomorrow CASHFLOW Five stimulus check payment programs to replace the monthly $300 child tax credit WE WANT JUSTICE Grieving dad of model's friend wants three suspects hit with MURDER charges Her trail officially began on November 29, 2021 and is currently ongoing. Her lawyers are demanding a judge gag Epstein victims from speaking out for fear that she will not get a fair trial. Follow our Ghislaine Maxwell trial live blog for the very latest news and updates... A lawyer for one victim claimed Maxwell broke down in tears when she was denied bail because knows she could face a lifetime in prison. She is facing six charges. The socialite and ex of convicted sex offender is currently charged with multiple felony accounts some of which include human trafficking charges. Maxwell's lawyers have painted the victims as in it for cash and claim they are using Maxwell as a scapegoat for Epstein's crimes. What has she been charged with? Prosecutors allege that between 1994 and 1997 she helped Epstein to groom girls as young as 14. Maxwell has been charged with six counts of perjury and sex trafficking offenses: Count one: Conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts Count two: Enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts Count three: Conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity Count four: Transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity Count five and six: Perjury \- the offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath. The 17-page indictment against Maxwell accused her of grooming and befriending victims, normalizing inappropriate behavior, being present during abuse to put victims at ease, encouraging victims to accept Epstein's help, and encouraging victims to engage in sexual activity and taking part herself. One accuser Jennifer Araoz said Maxwell was at the ...center of his sex trafficking ring.... If convicted on all counts, Maxwell could face up to 80 years in prison. Maxwell denies all accusations. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
