Media presence at home searches is 'unreasonable.'

Article Abstract:

The US Supreme Court ruled in Wilson v. Layne that police officers who allowed the media to accompany them into private homes while serving search warrants violated the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The case subjects police officers to civil liability, but a photographer and reporter involved in one of the lawsuits were ruled entitled to qualified immunity because the state of the law was not clear at the time.

United States, Searches and seizures, Media coverage

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Closed courtroom prompts new trial

Article Abstract:

The Maryland Supreme Court ruled in Carter v. State that a trial court hearing a case of alleged child sexual abuse did not follow proper procedure for determining whether or not to close the courtroom to reporters during the child's testimony, thus violating the defendant's right to a public trial, and order a new trial.

Maryland, Cases, Child sexual abuse, Free press and fair trial, Pretrial publicity, Right to fair and impartial trial, New trials

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