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morion_A~ IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IRWIN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA STATE OF GEORGIA, INDICTMENT NO, 2017-CR-027 Plaintiff, Ryan Alexander Dukes, Defendant, MOTION FOR RULE 22 HEARING PRIOR TO FILMING BY THE MEDIA RYAN ALEXANDER DUKES, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves this Court for an order FOR A HEAING BEFORE THIS COURT PRIOR TO ANY FILMING, VIDEOTAPING, OR PHOTOGRAPHY AND SHOWS THE COURT AS FOLLOWS: 1. RYAN ALEXANDER DUKES faces the potential imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, In light of the heightened interest of the media to film and take pictures of the the Defendant, RYAN ALEXANDER DUKES submits that, among the “extraordinary measures” that the Court should take to ensure due provess and the reliability of the trial and possible sentencing proceedings in this case, the Court should order that RYAN. ALEXANDER DUKES be permitted to wear normal, “civilian” clothing without visible restraint during all court proceedings, and in all situations in which RYAN ALEXANDER DUKES may be viewed by the press, jury venire ,and trial jury. People who are traveling to and from court on the streets around the courthouse in the area where inmates are being brought in, including potential jurors, are frequently exposed to inmates dressed in distinctive jail garb, restrained with Sopapy oun Coury type of equipment to be used in the courtroom; the trial, hearing, or proceeding to be covered; and the person responsible for installation and operation of such equipment “, USCR 22, 8, on the issues. 9. Further the Rule requires notice to all parties and counsels of record and a hearing OCGA. 15-1-10.1 sets out the factors to be considered by the court in determining grant of requests for tclevising, videotaping or motion picture filming of judicial proceedings.(sve exhibit “B” attached). 10. WHEREFORE, RYAN ALEXANDER DUKE respectfully requests that (a) the Court require notice of the Media's intent to record or film to all counsel of record at the same time notice is sent to the court.; (b) this Court issue an order for a rule 22 hearing upon receipt of such notice to allow Defendant an opportunity to raise his 5 and 6" amendment objections to said recording, on the occasions when RVAN ALEXANDER DUKE is in court, (©) that the Court conduct 2 timely hearing and issue a finding if facts and conclusions of law addressing any Rule 22 maters raised by the Defendant Walker. (@) that RYAN ALEXANDER DUKE have such other relief as is proper in this matter. John R. Mobley Tt Chief Public Defender ‘Tif Judicial Circuit Counsel for Mr. Duke IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IRWIN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA > STATE OF GEORGIA, ) ) INDICTMENT NO. 2017-CR-027 Plaintiff, d ) v ) ) Ryan Alexander Duke, ) ) Defendant. ) — CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Thereby certify that a copy of the foregoing motion has been delivered to The Office of the District Attorney for IRWIN County via __ First-class United States mail via the Postal Service; or ‘Hand delivery to the District Attorney's Office; or ™ Personal service upon the District Attomey in Court; This the ae cnyot Meg rol. H. Burton Baier Ga. Bar No, 033500 Trial Lawyer Office of the Georgia Capital Defender P.O. Box 1909 Tifton Georgia (229) 386-3640 fax 229-386-3642 boaker@gacapdet.org

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