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Akron Paper Wins Suit for Triple Murder Records

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· Story link The Akron Beacon Journal won a lawsuit against Ohio police in a small, nearby town for access…

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The Akron Beacon Journal won a lawsuit against Ohio police in a small, nearby town for access to police call logs in a triple murder case. The 11th District Court of Appeals said the records are public and not exempt from disclosure as either investigatory or trial preparation records. (10/25/05)

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