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§ 2-118. Media coverage of proceedings before any court other than the Nebraska Supreme Court or the Nebraska Court of Appeals.

   (A) Other than as provided in § 2-117, there shall be no broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing in courtrooms and areas immediately adjacent thereto during sessions of a court or recesses between sessions, except that under rules which may be prescribed by the Nebraska Supreme Court a judge of a court other than the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals may authorize broadcasting, televising, recording, and photographing of judicial proceedings in such courtrooms and areas immediately adjacent thereto consistent with the right of the parties to a fair trial and subject to express conditions, limitations, and guidelines which allow such coverage in a manner that will be unobtrusive, will not distract the trial participants, and will not otherwise interfere with administration of justice.

Rule 18 adopted April 15, 1992. Renumbered and codified as § 2-118, effective July 18, 2008.