Almost 100 years after a ban on cameras in criminal courts was enshrined in law, the first broadcast from an English crown court was on Thursday July 28, 2022.Under the new rules, the PA news agency, BBC, ITN, and Sky can ask to film the very last stage of a criminal prosecution when a judge sentences a convicted defendant.

Almost 100 years after a ban on cameras in criminal courts was enshrined in law, the first broadcast from an English crown court was on Thursday July 28, 2022.Under the new rules, the PA news agency, BBC, ITN, and Sky can ask to film the very last stage of a criminal prosecution when a judge sentences a convicted defendant.