Criminal trials
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Judge orders release of misconduct report in Stevens trial
An investigative report about alleged prosecutorial misconduct in the corruption case against the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens will be…Categorized in Court Access -
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Texas judge upholds shield law in criminal case
A state judge in Texas earlier this week quashed a subpoena ordering a journalist to testify in a murder trial,…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Students' key evidence excluded from defendant's new trial
An Illinois man who has spent more than 30 years in prison on a murder charge will receive a new…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Evidence withdrawn to render journalists' subpoena irrelevant
In an effort to persuade prosecutors to withdraw a subpoena for Innocence Project students’ notes, grades, and other information, a…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Kansas high court allows reporter subpoena to stand
The Kansas Supreme Court yesterday ruled that prosecutors may force Dodge City Globe reporter Claire O’Brien to testify about her…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Ohio judge postpones trial pending high court decision
An Ohio judge has postponed the trial of a woman charged in the death of her infant daughter until the…Categorized in Court Access -
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Ohio judge tells media to delay reports on manslaughter trial
An Ohio judge has ordered the news media not to report on a criminal trial involving the death of a…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Kansas court opens jury selection to media
The Kansas judge who will preside over the murder trial of the man charged with killing a prominent abortion doctor…Categorized in Court Access -
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Media organizations support Innocence Project's motion to quash
Media organizations today urged an Illinois judge to block a criminal prosecutor’s subpoena for the notes and records from students…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials