New York Times Co. v. Bell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kassal, J.

The threshold issue before this court is whether CPLR article 78 provides for review by the Appellate Division of the orders of the presiding Trial Justice and the Administrative Justice denying audio-visual coverage of a criminal case.

Petitioners are a group of media entities who filed applications, pursuant to newly enacted Judiciary Law § 218 and its implementing court rules 22 NYCRR part 131, effective December 1,1987 through May 31,1989, for permission to utilize cameras and recording devices in the courtroom during the course of the trial proceedings in the…