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Fritzl Daughter Gives Video Testimony

Will be held on camera; press faces jail for reporting

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(Newser) – The judge in Josef Fritzl’s incest trial kicked press and the public out of the court today ahead of Elisabeth Fritzl’s video testimony in a move to protect her identity, the Guardian reports. Her recorded evidence is being played “in small portions,” a court official said, because it is reportedly excruciating to watch. Four backup jurors are available if matters prove too painful for the eight current ones.

Television teams take their positions on a platform opposite the entrance of the provincial court building in St. Poelten, Austria, today.
Television teams take their positions on a platform opposite the entrance of the provincial court building in St. Poelten, Austria, today.   (AP Photo/Christof Stache)
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to the second day of his trial today at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to the second day of his trial today at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.   (AP Photo/Robert Jaeger)
Journalists in the press center tent near the provincial court building in St. Poelten, Austria, watch a broadcast of the arrival of defendant Josef Fritzl for his second day of trial today.
Journalists in the press center tent near the provincial court building in St. Poelten, Austria, watch a broadcast of the arrival of defendant Josef Fritzl for his second day of trial today.   (AP Photo/Hans Punz)
Judge Andrea Humer is seen prior to the second day of the trial against Josef Fritzl.
Judge Andrea Humer is seen prior to the second day of the trial against Josef Fritzl.   (AP Photo/Robert Jaeger)
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