If CCTV sites are closed due to weather or other 1

conditions, the trial proceedings in courtroom 700 will

nevertheless be held. Similarly, the trial will not be delayed

if technical problems interfere with the signals to CCTV sites.

 The presiding judicial official may adjust these rules 2

concerning eating and drinking to accommodate any medical needs

of attendees. 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )

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ZACARIAS MOUSSAOUI )

a/k/a “Shaqil,” )

a/k/a “Abu Khalid )

al Sahrawi,” )

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Defendant. )

TRIAL CONDUCT ORDER # 2 (CCTV Locations)

To minimize any confusion about the CCTV proceedings, and

maximize the security of attendees and the integrity of the

proceedings, it is hereby

ORDERED that all CCTV sites will be deemed extensions of

courtroom 700, in the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in

Alexandria, Virginia. The proceedings in courtroom 700 will

dictate the schedule of all CCTV sites, and the rules of conduct 1

that apply to courtroom 700 will apply to all CCTV courtrooms. 

In particular, no talking, eating, drinking, chewing gum, or

other distracting behavior will be permitted, and it is further 2

ORDERED that under no circumstances may anyone in the CCTV

courtrooms, including any attendees, technical specialists, or
 Excepted from this Order are any weapons or communication 3

devices needed by the United States Marshals Service personnel to

maintain order and security or communication devices needed by

technical experts. However, any use of communication devices by

security personnel or technical experts must be limited solely to

sending or receiving information needed to perform their

authorized duties and may not be used to record or broadcast the

CCTV proceedings. Moreover, to the extent any of the CCTV

courtrooms are equipped with video or audio surveillance systems,

those systems must be disabled before the CCTV proceedings begin. 

 Replacement credentials can be obtained using the 4

procedures established by the Victim/Witness Unit of the United

States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. 

Credentials are not transferable. Anyone who attempts to copy,

alter, or otherwise misuse a credential is subject to sanctions.

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medical personnel bring into the courtroom any weapons or

electronic devices of any kind, including but not limited to,

cellular telephones, Palm Pilots, Blackberry or other e-mail

devices, pagers, cameras, tape recorders, and laptop computers,

nor may anyone record or transmit, or attempt to record or

transmit, the CCTV proceedings in any manner. Violation of 3

this Order will result in the prohibited item being seized and

not returned until the end of the day. A repeat violation will

result in revocation of the attendee’s credentials.

Only those persons who have been found eligible to attend

the CCTV proceedings under the provisions of Section 203 of

Public Law 107-206 and who present authorized credentials may

enter the CCTV courtrooms. If an authorized attendee loses his

or her credentials, replacement must be obtained before that

person may be admitted into the CCTV courtroom. The only 4

exceptions to this requirement for credentials are for a
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technical specialist, who upon a request from the presiding

judicial official, needs to enter the courtroom to address any

technical problems with the equipment or the transmission, or for

any emergency medical personnel summoned by either the presiding

judicial official or court security personnel to assist an

attendee who is unable to leave the courtroom, and it is further

ORDERED that at least two deputy United States Marshals or

court security officers be stationed in each CCTV courtroom while

those courtrooms are open, and it is further 

ORDERED that all persons attending the proceedings must pass

through security each time they enter the courtroom. 

To minimize congestion at the courtroom doors, and ensure

the comfort of attendees, it is hereby

ORDERED that members of the media must comply with the local

court’s rules concerning interviewing witnesses in or around the

courthouse. However, to avoid interfering with ingress or egress

from the CCTV courtrooms, no member of the media or general

public may interview, or attempt to interview, attendees in the

immediate area surrounding the CCTV courtrooms. Moreover, the

media must respect the request of any attendee to not be

interviewed. Any attendee may obtain assistance from the

security personnel if his or her wishes to be left alone are not

respected.

Although final jury selection is scheduled to begin at 10:00

a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2006, the CCTV transmission will not

begin until opening statements, which are scheduled to start at
 The camera in courtroom 700 is in a fixed position, that 5

provides a clear view of the lectern from which attorneys speak,

counsel, the defendant, the witness, and the court. The jury is

not visible. The technology in place does not provide for closeups.

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2:00 p.m. Seating in the CCTV courtrooms should begin at least

one hour before opening statements begin. Opening statements are

expected to last until approximately 3:30 p.m. After the

afternoon break, the government will call its first witness. 

Exhibits shown to the jury during opening statements, as well as

during the trial, will not usually be seen in the CCTV

courtrooms. 

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The trial is scheduled to be held on Mondays through

Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a mid-morning break

of twenty minutes at approximately 11:00 a.m., a mid-afternoon

break of twenty minutes at approximately 3:30 p.m. and a one hour

lunch recess from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Every effort will be made

to keep to this schedule. As much as possible, advance notice of

changes to the schedule will be announced in open court, posted

on the court’s website, 

(www.vaed.uscourts.gov/notablecases/moussaoui/index.html) and

will also be available by calling the toll-free information line

(866-556-8421), which is dedicated exclusively to information

about this case. 

Seating in the CCTV courtrooms will begin at lease one hour

before the beginning of each day’s trial proceedings. The CCTV

sites will remain open while the jury deliberates. Jury
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deliberation will be held Monday through Friday, with the time

period subject to change depending on the jury’s wishes. Because

questions by the jury must be answered immediately, no advance

notice will be provided for court proceedings addressing those

questions. However, to ensure that those following the trial

have a reasonable opportunity to view the verdict being returned

in open court, the Court will provide notice on its website and

toll-free information line that a verdict has been reached

approximately one hour before the verdict is returned in open

court.

The Clerk is directed to forward copies of this Order to 

counsel of record and the United States Marshals Service.

Entered this 1 day of March, 2006. st

/s/

 

Leonie M. Brinkema

United States District Judge

Alexandria, Virginia