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City Attorney Withdraws Subpoena for 3 Seattle Times Reporters

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· Story link Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr withdrew the subpoenas he had issued in an effort to force three…

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Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr withdrew the subpoenas he had issued in an effort to force three Seattle Times reporters to reveal their confidential sources for a series of stories about police misconduct.  Carr, who heads the governor’s open government commission, quickly drew criticism.  Gov. Christine Gregoire said she was “troubled” by the action.   (12/6/07)

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