Special Orders for the Protection of the Accused in Widely

Publicized and Sensational Criminal Cases In a widely publicized or sensational criminal case, the Court, on motion of either party or on its own, may issue a special order governing such matters as extra-judicial statements by parties and witnesses likely to interfere with the rights of the accused to a fair trial by an impartial jury, the seating and conduct in the courtroom of spectators and news media representatives, the management and sequestration of jurors and witnesses, and any other matters that the Court may deem appropriate for inclusion in such an order. 106 District of Maine Local Rules