Judge Fujisaki issued a direct order to media in the courtroom prohibiting any audio or broadcast equipment, clarifying that while reporters were permitted to be present, they had no right to broadcast from the courtroom. Court then adjourned until Monday, January 6, 1997.
#1(The following proceedings were held in open court outside the presence of the jury.)
One announcement I'd like to make. Ladies and gentlemen in the media, you are ordered not to bring in any audio or other broadcast equipment into this courtroom. You're not—you're allowed to be here. You don't have the right to broadcast out of this courtroom. Everybody understand that? Okay. Thank you.
#3(At 4:03 P.M. an adjournment was taken until Monday, January 6, 1997 at 8:30 a.m.)
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Hiroshi Fujisaki
You're allowed to be here. You don't have the right to broadcast out of this courtroom.
Fujisaki drawing a firm line between press access and broadcast rights — consistent with his restrictive media policy throughout the civil trial.