Matthew P. Smith at a glance
- Current role
- Common Pleas Judge
- Court
- Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 09 (Cumberland County)
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Matthew P. Smith
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 09 (Cumberland County)
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording Photography Evidence Presentation
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Sources
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/common-pleas-judges/print-view201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html