Open defendant's psychosexual exam, court orders
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The Vermont Supreme Court ruled in State v. Densmore that the psychosexual evaluation of alleged child molester Richard Densmore should be turned over to the Caledonian Record in accordance with the public's right to court access. The opinion stated this right of access extended to investigations before sentencing and that psychological evaluations have not traditionally been kept secret. Following US Supreme Court reasoning in similar cases, the judges also found no 'compelling state interest' arguing in favor of confidentiality for the evaluation.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1993
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File on securities fraud case must be unsealed, appeals court rules
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The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled in SEC v. Van Waeyenberghe that a federal district court in Texas had incorrectly decided not to release the files on a securities fraud case to the press. The court agreed with the SEC charge that failure to balance public interest in documents with government interest in sealing them constituted an abuse of judicial discretion. The court also held the presumption of public right to court records included the settlement documents which were at issue in this case.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1993
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'General fear' doesn't justify closed hearing
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The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that persons granted new trials cannot close their new trials to the press merely because they fear publicity will harm their cases. In Ex parte Consolidated Publishing Co, the court stated there were alternatives to closing the trial to the public and the press, and denying access to court records from the first trial which had already been made public. Those wishing to close their trials must show evidence that publicity will prejudice their case.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1992
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