Thursday, February 18, 2010

Cameras banned from Jetton preliminary hearing

When former Speaker of the House Rod Jetton appears in Scott County Circuit Court for his preliminary hearing on an assault charge involving kinky sex, no still cameras will be allowed to take photos, and no audio or video recording equipment will be permitted, thanks to a decision by Judge Terry Brown.

Brown, who has the case on a change of judge, made the decision after consultation with the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd during court sessions, Scott County Circuit Clerk Christy Hency said.

Media in Southeast Missouri, including the Southeast Missourian, had previously been informed that they would be allowed to take still pictures and record video and audio to provide pool coverage to statewide media expected to cover the event.

Jetton is scheduled to be in court at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Benton, Mo.


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