When Idaho Sen. Larry Craig goes to court in Minnesota to try to clear his name on Sept. 26, strict rules will be in effect, including the designation of just 78 seats for spectators, including media. Also, the doors will be closed before the hearing starts, and anyone who’s left their seat will lose it if they don’t get back in before the door closes. Judge Charles A. Porter Jr. has issued an order laying out the rules for the high-profile hearing, including this warning: “Conversations or gestures that might disrupt the hearing or distract the court, counsel or the defendant, are prohibited.”

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