Colorado privilege protects consultant's report

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The Colorado Supreme Court, in City of Colorado Springs v. White, acknowledged the existence of a deliberative process privilege that protects the communications of outside consultants to the government from disclosure. The purpose is to encourage candor among government employees and consultants. The Court held that the privilege applies to recommendations, draft documents, and other substantive documents but is limited by the government's interest in confidentiality.

Government consultants, Executive privilege (Government information), Privileges and immunities

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Abu-Jamal prevails in case to stop monitoring of legal mail

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The US 3d Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal in his suit against the Pennsylvania State Department of Corrections for opening his legal mail when he was not present. Prison officials claimed they were verifying Abu-Jamal was not running an outside business, which is against prison regulations. Abu-Jamal claimed his 1st Amendment rights were violated. Abu-Jamal was convicted of murder in 1982 and sentenced to death.

Laws, regulations and rules, Abu-Jamal, Mumia, Prisoners, Prisons, Prisoners' rights, Prison visits

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Can we stop the end-runs around the reporter's privilege?

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News organizations should be on their guard against the efforts of police and attorneys to get around state shield laws. Two incidents demonstrate the need for vigilance. In Reno, NV, the district attorney used a search warrant to try to obtain a reporter's notes of a confession. In Denver, CO, defense counsel used a third-party subpoena to try to obtain a reporter's cellular phone records.

Nevada, Editorial, Confidential communications, Journalistic privilege

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