Appeals Court Rules Murder Case Records Can’t Be Sealed Without Hearing
· Story link A Florida appellate court said that a trial judge cannot seal documents gathered in preparation of a…
A Florida appellate court said that a trial judge cannot seal documents gathered in preparation of a murder trial without a public hearing. The Tampa Tribune, WFLA-TV and their parent company, Media General Operations Inc.. challenged a January decision by Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judge Ronald N. Ficarrotta, sealing pre-trial information at the sealed request of a defendant.