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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 -
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Washington Post asks for Blackwater hearing transcript
The Washington Post has asked for the transcripts of the closed hearings that led to the dismissal of the government's…Categorized in Court access -
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Justice Department moves to close Blackwater hearing
The Justice Department has asked a judge to close a Jan. 7 hearing in the prosecution of five security guards…Categorized in Court access -
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Judge closes hearings on Blackwater killings
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., today refused The Washington Post’s request to open the pretrial proceedings in the manslaughter…Categorized in Court access