Boston University graduate student Joel Tenenbaum stood in court another day as his saga with the Recording Industry Association of America continued Wednesday.

The United States First Circuit of Appeals heard the oral arguments for and against allowing the trial to be broadcast on the Internet Wednesday. Yesterday’s proceedings, however, were recorded and available online in mp3 format.

U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Gertner originally said she would allow Courtroom View Network to stream an important hearing online as part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum in January. The RIAA then filed a petition asking to block the Internet broadcast.

The RIAA said an Internet broadcast ‘undermines basic principles of fairness,’ according to their Jan. 21 complaint

Matt Sanchez, a third-year Harvard University Law student working under Harvard professor Charles Nesson, who is representing Tenenbaum, said both sides presented the same arguments they have been making throughout the case.

‘Not a whole lot happened really,’ Sanchez said. ‘Overall, it went about the way we all expected. There was a lot of back and forth with the judges. Each side got to discuss their arguments in detail, which was nothing different than in the various briefs.’

Tenenbaum’s team has argued that an internet broadcast will allow others to see the truth behind the case.

In court papers, Nesson argued ‘Public access to judicial proceedings, including specifically access by the press, advances the public interest ‘publicity’ is the most powerful check on misconduct or abuse.’

The RIAA first filed a lawsuit against Tenenbaum in August 2007 for allegedly illegally sharing seven songs in 2004. Tenenbaum then filed a countersuit against the RIAA for unconstitutional prosecution methods.

Sanchez said that he is unsure when the judges will make a decision about the arguments or how the case will progress from there.

‘It’s hard to predict how long the judges will take to make a decision,’ he said. ‘It’s a comparatively simple issue. It wasn’t an entire case that was appealed. But it’s a fair bet that both sides will strongly consider to keep fighting this issue no matter how it’s decided.’

The RIAA could not be reached for comment.

Tenenbaum is set to appear in court again April 30.