Shatter: We must avoid American mistakes when broadcasting live trials

"We don't need and we don't want and we shouldn't adopt the American system where at the end of each day's trial, lawyers may be holding press conferences to spin their version of events."

Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter says we need to be careful about bringing cameras into our courts.

Mr Shatter has warned that Ireland needs to avoid American mistakes as it airs live trials for the first time ever today.