Visual Journalism

Justice has been served, although it is unclear if the judge who allowed Los Angeles Times photographer Al Seib to shoot in her court and then prohibited him from publishing the images. Though it is unclear if the original judge understands the error she made.

Los Angeles Times photographer Al Seib requested permission, in writing, from Judge Hilleri G. Merritt to photograph the arraignment of Alberd Tersargyan and was given the okay. During the arraignment, the judge (based on requests from lawyers involved) rescinded permission – and then told Seib he was not allowed to publish the images he had already made, according to an...