Penelope Richard at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Louisiana 38th Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana · State
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Penelope Richard
Judge · Louisiana 38th Judicial District Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Or Photographic Presentation Of Evidence
Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes.
A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidenceLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Broadcast Recording Photography
Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies.
a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroomLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Appellate Extended Media Coverage
Louisiana appellate courts may permit extended media coverage in public appellate proceedings, subject to the authority of the court and presiding judge or panel.
An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedingsLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Sources
Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/penelope-richard/Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC