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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/shout-out-to-court-reporters-79127109676

Having been a courtroom artist, I understand some of where Maddow's coming from here.

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tom_leroux helped me rescue my old Algonquin Animation/CBOT (CBC TV Ottawa) courtroom art demo reel VCR tape from permanent obscurity this past week. I've been hoping to get screencaps from my old courtroom artwork for CBC from that tape for years, so that I can set up an online gallery/archive.

The cases I worked on were from the mid-1990's, mostly in Ottawa with one side trip to Smiths Falls. It was an eye-opening experience regarding criminal law in particular and the justice system in a more general way. At times entertaining, at others disturbing...but a learning experience worth having.

More as it develops...

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For several years, I worked off and on with the local CBC affiliate here in Ottawa as one of their courtroom artists. One of the earliest cases I ever covered was the shooting death of CJOH sportscaster Brian Smith back in 1995.
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Current Music: Bruce Cockburn - "Postcards from Cambodia"

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Entries tagged with courtroom art

MADDOW: Respect to Court Reporters

Demo Reel Rescued

Courtroom Art and a Bit of Ottawa History

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