Gag orders on press coverage of juvenile trial invalidated

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An Arkansas Supreme Court ruling in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette v. Zimmerman determing that the state interest in preserving juvenile defendants' rights did not justify violating the First Amendment is discussed. The court ruled that a juvenile court must revise gag orders which constituted a prior restraint on the media.

Arkansas, Freedom of speech, Juvenile justice, Administration of, Administration of juvenile justice, Prior restraint

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Gag order in reform school abuse case upheld

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Sioux Falls Argus Leader v. Miller is discussed, a South Dakota Supreme Court case which upheld a gag order on participants in a high-profile case involving manslaughter and child abuse at a state reform school. The court held that undue media coverage would threaten the fairness of the trial.

South Dakota, Usage, Free press and fair trial, Pretrial publicity, Right to fair and impartial trial, Gag orders

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Review of order penalizing station over negative story denied

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A Texas Supreme Court decision not to review a trial court decision denying a television station permission to videotape a court case is discussed, and its alleged basis was that the station had a history of broadcasting some stories critical of the judge.

Texas, Freedom of the press, Judicial review

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