Judge turns down US medias request to broadcast Trumps arraignment

Washington, Apr 3 (EFE).- US media outlets will not be allowed to broadcast former President Donald Trump’s arraignment hearing in a Manhattan state court, a judge said Monday. New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected a request by several media organizations to broadcast the unprecedented proceedings. In his decision, Judge Merchan said that only five still photographers would be allowed inside the courtroom before the proceedings officially begin on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, although genuine and undoubtedly important, the interests of the News Organizations must be weighed against competing interests. This Court is now called upon to engage in that…