Affidavit

A sworn statement; in the context of search and arrest warrants, wiretaps and related investigatory materials, affidavits describing evidence that, in the swearing officer's view, provides the probable cause necessary for a judge or magistrate to authorize a warrant or wiretap are often attached to the applications for such

Judge delays deciding if Fox News reporter must testify

Lilly Chapa | Reporter's Privilege | News | April 9, 2013
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April 9, 2013

Fox News reporter Jana Winter won't have to testify about her confidential sources regarding the notebook of alleged theater shooter James Holmes – for now.

Judge orders blogger to take down information about woman accused in hit-and-run case

Emily Miller | Prior Restraints | News | July 5, 2012
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July 5, 2012

A Massachusetts district judge ordered a blogger to remove from his website all references to a woman who faced criminal charges related to a car accident that seriously injured a pedestrian. A hearing Monday will bring into question the constitutionality of the order, which some argue violates the First Amendment.

Reporter's challenge of sealed arrest warrants provides details about allegations against ex-police officer

Kristen Rasmussen | Secret Courts | News | March 30, 2012
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March 30, 2012

A Connecticut judge recently unsealed search warrant materials in the case of an ex-police officer charged with dozens of offenses related to his alleged unlawful use of the department’s computer database after a local newspaper reporter challenged the secrecy of the court records.

Judge denies request to unseal Bernie Fine search warrants

Kristen Rasmussen | Secret Courts | Feature | December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011

Affidavits for search warrants for the home, office, locker and safe deposit boxes of an ex-college basketball coach accused of sexual abuse will remain shielded from public view, at least for now, after a federal judge denied four New York-based media organizations’ requests to unseal the documents.