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Minor accused of murder will have closed court proceedings
A court proceeding to determine whether an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy killed his father’s pregnant fiancée and her unborn son will…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Guidelines reiterate openness in New York family courts
The New York court system released guidelines this week to help ensure public access to family proceedings, following a news…Categorized in Court Access -
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Texas judge declines to open conference in terror case
A federal judge in Texas rejected a local journalist's request today to open to the public a status hearing in…Categorized in Court Access -
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Judge denies Fort Hood suspect's request for closed hearing
A military officer rejected a defense request Thursday to close an upcoming hearing for the Fort Hood, Texas, shooting suspect…Categorized in Court Access -
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D.C. appeals court suddenly closes Guantanamo detainee hearing
A federal appeals court judge abruptly closed the courtroom just a minute after arguments began today in the case of…Categorized in Court Access -
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Drug cartel leader sentenced in closed hearing
The former leader of a prominent Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 25 years in prison during a closed hearing…Categorized in Court Access -
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Supreme Court says jury selections should be open
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Georgia's high court incorrectly upheld a trial judge's decision that the public…Categorized in Court Access -
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Judges make openness calls in two police officer trials
An Illinois judge has decided that a hearing during which prosecutors describe their case against a police officer charged with…Categorized in Court Access