Soderberg v. Carrion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND BRANDON SODERBERG, et al., * Plaintiffs, * v. * Civil No. RDB-19-1559 HON. AUDREY J. S. CARRIÓN, et al., * Defendants. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMORANDUM OPINION Section 1-201 of the Criminal Procedure Article of the Maryland Code prohibits the use of “television, radio, and photographic or recording equipment” to “record or broadcast any criminal matter . . . that is held in trial court or before a grand jury.”

Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 1-201. The State of Maryland interprets this statute to prohibit members of the public…