Before the trial of Dallas police officer Amber Guyger on charges of murdering Botham Jean in his own apartment, the defense team argued that “media hysteria” threatened to deny her right to a fair trial. But when court...more
10/17/2019
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Digital Media ,
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Jury Trial ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Law Enforcement ,
Murder ,
News Stories ,
Police ,
Right to a Fair Trial
Earlier this month, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions signaled a potential sea change in the Department of Justice’s treatment of the news media. Sessions proclaimed that the Justice Department will pursue leak...more
9/1/2017
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Confidential Source ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
First Amendment ,
Journalists ,
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Subpoenas
In a case of first impression for a state appellate court, a Texas broadcaster was protected against a stale libel suit arising from a news report posted to the Internet. ...more