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Whether it was Steve Lawson's trial for a conspiracy to commit murder that just wrapped up in Kentucky or the federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean Combs underway right now in New York. The only pictures coming out of those courtrooms have been ones sketched by an artist. Our next guest, Christine Cornell, has dedicated her career to capturing iconic courtroom moments and

and defendants with her sketch pad. Christine, welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly.

and defendants with her sketch pad. Christine, welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly.

And as soon as your face popped up, I know I've seen you before in the courtroom. That's fun. I definitely have seen you in New York. So, Christine, you just spent the day at the Sean Combs trial. You probably walked past dozens of cameras outside the courthouse. Do you feel a responsibility to capture what they are not allowed to in that courtroom?

And as soon as your face popped up, I know I've seen you before in the courtroom. That's fun. I definitely have seen you in New York. So, Christine, you just spent the day at the Sean Combs trial. You probably walked past dozens of cameras outside the courthouse. Do you feel a responsibility to capture what they are not allowed to in that courtroom?

Yeah, and you're probably covering mostly higher profile trials, right, if there's a need for a sketch artist.

Yeah, and you're probably covering mostly higher profile trials, right, if there's a need for a sketch artist.

No, Johnny ran a red light. You will not be there.

No, Johnny ran a red light. You will not be there.

So, Christine, what are some of the trials you've covered that really stand out to you?

So, Christine, what are some of the trials you've covered that really stand out to you?

Yeah, Martha Stewart. Also, you covered Weinstein as well.

Yeah, Martha Stewart. Also, you covered Weinstein as well.

When you're drawing them, are you just trying to get it right, like as close as you can? Or are you trying to capture like more of a feeling or what, you know, can you describe that?

When you're drawing them, are you just trying to get it right, like as close as you can? Or are you trying to capture like more of a feeling or what, you know, can you describe that?

Yeah, so you're trying to capture also some personality there then as well, state of mind.

Yeah, so you're trying to capture also some personality there then as well, state of mind.

How many drawings do you do in a day?

How many drawings do you do in a day?

This isn't actually the first time you've drawn Sean Combs. You were the sketch artist when he faced trial in 2001 on gun possession and bribery charges after shooting at a Manhattan club. He was acquitted of that.