A district court judge ruled this week that one camera and one audio recording device will be allowed in the courtroom during the trial of former Marion police chief Gideon Cody.

 Cody faces obstruction of justice charges after a raid on the newspaper The Marion County Record last year. He faces a maximum of 23 months in prison if convicted. Cody's defense team asked that cameras not be allowed in the courtroom, stating that it would violate Cody's right to a fair trial.

The judge's ruling does include some limitations including the prohibition of recording attorney-client conversations, recording jurors, and recording through open doors.