St. Johns judge revises order to shield 8-year-old murder suspect Nov 20, 2008
A judge in the murder case against an 8-year-old St. Johns boy revised his gag order for the third time in two weeks after the release of a videotaped confession created what defense lawyers described as "a media circus.". Judge Michael Roca of Apache County Juvenile Court said during a hearing Wednesday that he had sought to protect the child from speculation and gossip, but his gag orders only drew more attention to the case ... In court Wednesday, defense attorney Ron Wood blamed the judge... (AZCentral -- News)
Boy, 8, admits shooting dad, neighbor in video Nov 20, 2008
"I think they're going to have a problem getting that statement into court," defense attorney Benjamin Brewer said this month before a judge issued a gag order in the case ... The gag order does not extend to the release of reports or recordings that would be considered public records in Arizona. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Boy, 8, says he didn't fire first shots Nov 19, 2008
"I think they're going to have a problem getting that statement into court," defense attorney Benjamin Brewer said earlier this month before a judge issued a gag order in the case ... The gag order does not extend to the release of reports or recordings that would be considered public record in Arizona. (Boston Globe)
Boy, 8, gives taped account of day of killings Nov 19, 2008
A judge issued a gag order in the case, preventing police, prosecutors or defense attorneys from commenting on it. He later modified it, allowing public records -- which included the tape -- to be released, Apache County Attorney Christopher Candelaria said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Officer alleges Melton reprisal Nov 19, 2008
Citing a gag order placed over the mayor's trial, Carson would not say what Watts told federal agents about Melton. Carson said Watts has had "an impeccable service record over his nearly three years with the JPD." Watts worked as a Precinct 3 patrol officer before being tapped to patrol downtown. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Boy, 8, accused of killing father Nov 19, 2008
A judge has since issued a gag order in the case. The boy is due in court Wednesday for a hearing. (Globe and Mail)
St. Johns police video: Boy says he 'thinks' he killed his dad Nov 19, 2008
Since then, a judge has issued a gag order, which prevented the child's attorneys from comment Tuesday. Earlier, they had complained that their client was subjected to an interview without parental authorization or legal counsel. (AZCentral -- News)
8-Year-Old Admits Double Shooting in Ariz. Nov 19, 2008
"I think they're going to have a problem getting that statement into court," defense attorney Benjamin Brewer said earlier this month before a judge issued a gag order in the case. "I believe there were many violations in regards to how it was obtained.". (Time.com)
Video Shows Ariz. Boy Talking About Dad's Death Nov 18, 2008
A judge has since issued a gag order in the case, prohibiting state agencies, lawyers and police from discussing the case. The boy is set to appear in court Wednesday for a preadjudication hearing. (Fox News)
Media ban on Egyptian's trial in singer's slaying Nov 17, 2008
Judge al-Muhammadi Qunsuwa issued the gag order on Sunday. It bars journalists from reporting any details of the proceedings, though the judge said he would allow publication of the court's procedural decisions and the final verdict. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Hall, BYU rally Nov 16, 2008
Mendenhall placed a gag order on his team - at least for a few days. The talk can begin early next week, not now. (AZCentral -- Sports)
End the gag-rule games Nov 15, 2008
Of course Barack Obama should lift the odious gag order as soon as possible. But the world needs a new way of looking at women's health that goes beyond abortion. (Boston Globe)
Ex-Immigration Deputy D-G faces more graft charges Nov 15, 2008
She also asked for a gag order not to reveal the identity of the sales manager for security reasons, adding that the Kuala Lumpur court had granted the order based on the same grounds. Judge Aslam Zainuddin questioned the Kuala Lumpur courts jurisdiction to hear Selangor cases and did not allow the gag order. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Jeff Stell: Catching up with Harrison Barnes Nov 14, 2008
With time quickly running out before Barnes puts a gag order on anything not dealing with the Little Cyclones, I had a rapid fire Q and A session with him about anything and everything in his recruiting process. He had the following to say about a range of topics. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Former deputy DG in court again over more graft charges Nov 14, 2008
She also asked for a gag order to protect the identity of the manager ... He also did not allow the gag order and questioned the prosecution how revealing the managers identity could endanger the manager. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
No longer 'Losersville' Nov 14, 2008
Really, I think the courts should issue a gag order on him. Bruce Levenson s silence actually makes me feel better. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Meltons trial delay pushes back Wrights sentencing Nov 13, 2008
Jordan has placed a gag order on the trial limiting what prosecutors, defendants and their attorneys can say in public. To comment on this story, call Chris Joyner at (601) 360-4619. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Unraveling the Mystery of Kids Who Kill Nov 13, 2008
Details from the St. Johns crime scene are scant, and with a court-imposed gag order, little new information is likely to come out unless the boy is tried for the two counts of murder on which he has been charged. Police initially suspected the boy had been physically or sexually abused, but before the gag order was imposed Monday, investigators said they had found no evidence of trauma. (ABC News)
Closing Guantanamo Good Idea, Says Marine Lawyer Nov 13, 2008
On a Handheld Device. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
2nd man allegedy killed by boy called doting dad Nov 12, 2008
A gag order has been imposed on the boy's attorney and others involved in the case, but the attorney previously has claimed police questioned the child without representation from a parent or attorney and didn't advise him of his rights. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
8-Year-Old In Cuffs At Murder Hearing Nov 12, 2008
The judge slapped a gag order on the shocking case. While friends and neighbors disputed a suggestion that the boy had been abused, the judge on Monday proclaimed the gag order necessary to prevent "loose-cannon pronouncements." ... The gag order was issued just before Melnick was to hold a news conference to discuss the case. (CBS News)
Gag Order in Case of Boy, 8, Charged With Killing Dad Nov 12, 2008
Gag Order in Case of Third Grader Charged With Killing Father, Co-Worker ... An 8-year-old boy charged in the shooting deaths of his father and another man appeared in handcuffs at a court hearing, drawing tears from some in the audience, and the judge slapped a gag order on the shocking case ... While friends and neighbors disputed a suggestion that the boy had been abused, the judge on Monday proclaimed the gag order necessary to prevent "loose-cannon pronouncements.". (Fox News)
Bounty Hunter Thinks Caylee's Dead, Holds Service Nov 12, 2008
Meanwhile, a hearing on a gag order in the case was delayed Monday. The state of Florida wants to bar attorneys, Orange County sheriff's investigators and the parents of the mother from making any statements to the media about the case against 22-year-old Casey Anthony. (Fox News)
* Reaction is swift and sharply split along party lines Nov 12, 2008
While urging supporters to stay calm, Tsai said prosecutors had violated the gag order during Chens investigation by revealing information to selected media organizations. President Ma Ying-jeou (^E) and Minister of Justice Wang Ching-feng (Mp) had even predicted that Chen would be indicted, and this meant that Chen had been found guilty by the media and the KMT government before his trial even began, Tsai said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Friends dispute abuse suspicions in Ariz. slaying Nov 11, 2008
Attorneys for the media argued that the gag order was overly broad and suggested the court appoint a liaison in the case, but Apache County Superior Court Judge Michael Roca disagreed for now, saying attorneys could address the issue in writing ... The gag order was issued Monday afternoon, just before Melnick was to hold a news conference to discuss the case. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Gag Order Delayed in Caylee Anthony Murder Case Nov 11, 2008
A hearing on a gag order in the case of a young Florida mother charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter has been delayed as a dive team searched an Orlando park for the missing girl. The state wants to bar attorneys, Orange County sheriff's investigators and the parents of the mother from making any statements to the media about the case against 22-year-old Casey Anthony. (Fox News)
Gag order sought in Fla. tot murder case Nov 11, 2008
Gag order sought in Fla ... Gag order sought in Florida tot murder case ... - Prosecutors are seeking a gag order in the case of a young Florida mother charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Tests sought for boy accused of slaying father, one other Nov 11, 2008
Authorities have not divulged a motive for the killings, and that mystery is likely to remain unresolved in the short term because Roca issued a gag order Monday banning all those involved with the case from public comment ... The gag order was issued days after police and prosecutors discussed details of the case. (AZCentral -- News)
Melton's lawyer best known as politician Nov 10, 2008
U.S. District Court Judge Dan Jordan responded by issuing a gag order. A day after Melton hired Reeves, his co-defendant and former bodyguard Michael Recio hired Madison County attorney Cynthia Stewart. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Israeli collection stolen in 1983 is recovered Nov 10, 2008
Police placed a gag order on the case, but lifted it last week after Israeli media violated the order. Diller's widow refused to answer questions from the Associated Press when contacted Saturday, and did not answer her phone Sunday and Monday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Melton on trial Nov 9, 2008
U.S. District Court Judge Dan Jordan has placed a gag order, restricting people involved with the case from saying much publicly. But in an unpublished interview earlier this fall, Melton said he was only carrying out his promise to make the city safer. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Election talk gag order rumor untrue Nov 8, 2008
Daily News Print Edition. BY JACOB BROOKSThe Daily News Published/Last Modified on Friday, November 7, 2008 12:45 PM CST. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
PHOTOS Massive Search for Caylee to Begin Nov 8, 2008
On Friday, attorneys requested a gag order in an effort to stop the steady stream of information and evidence that's been released in the case. Meanwhile, documents publicized Thursday reveal that Caylee's grandfather worried about the smell of a dead person he detected coming from his daughter's car trunk. (Fox News)
PSU Week: Kirk on the Side Transcript Nov 5, 2008
Read what he had to say about late play calls, Tony Moeaki's injuries, DJK's gag order, the Greene-out and more int his premium Kirk on the Side transcript. to read the rest of this story. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Georgia fails to reach potential Nov 4, 2008
Are they under a gag order. By PAUL3084. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Judge OKs pre-trial release of Riley Nov 4, 2008
There is a gag order, he said ... Prosecutors have additionally declined to comment on the allegations because of the gag order. (Weymouth News, MA)
Indicted judge wants lie detector tests at trial Nov 2, 2008
Two days after Kent made his first court appearance, a gag order was issued in the case by U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, a Florida jurist who has been appointed to preside over the Jan. 26 trial. Vinson s gag order prevented attorneys, witnesses and court personnel from making public comment about the case. (KHOU.com, TX)
Prosecutors claim mayor bribed officers Nov 1, 2008
A gag order prohibits attorneys on both sides from discussing the case. The alleged bribes happened in 2007 on the day the officers were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating the sledgehammer attack, prosecutors said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Suit Against Scientific Journal Raises Litigation Issues Oct 31, 2008
One example is the company's request for a prior restraint or gag order, Bertsche said. "Courts are loath to issue prior restraint or gag orders except for extreme matters of national security," Bertsche said. (Law.com)
More allegations against Melton Oct 31, 2008
There is a gag order in the case but Melton's attorney, John Reeves, said the truth will come out in the trial and that Melton professes his innocence. Information from: The Clarion-Ledger. (WREG.com, TN)
Supporting Quinnipiac journalists Oct 31, 2008
In the editorial, the Times scolded the Connecticut-based university for trying to suppress an upstart, independent online paper, The Quad News, by imposing a gag order on administrators, coaches and athletes. They later threatened to expel the Quinnipiac chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists from campus, before finally rescinding the threats in the face of criticism by journalism groups and free speech activists. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Downs and distance Oct 31, 2008
Silent treatmentFlorida coach Urban Meyer issued a gag order. Georgia coach Mark Richt said his team needs to focus on football and nothing else. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Union Man Withdraws Guilty Plea in 2004 Assault Case Oct 30, 2008
In November 2007, Judge Schollmeyer declared a mistrial in the case and issued an "informal" gag order in the case requesting that nobody discuss it with the media. Schollmeyer told The Missourian he ruled in favor of Long's attorney's motion for a mistrial because of difficulties in selecting a jury. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Bulldogs, Gators try to stifle talk about Stomp Oct 29, 2008
The Florida players looked ahead to the game with similar passion, until their coach issued a gag order this week. Tim Tebow would only talk about last years game in the general terms of losing to a big rival. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Biggest Florida-Georgia game yet? Oct 29, 2008
He slapped a gag order on his players and coaches, prohibiting them from speaking about it. One small problem with that. (MSNBC -- Sports)
About time for Meyer, Gators to get over it Oct 29, 2008
Meyer issued a gag order on his players regarding the topic he was so disturbed by that he wrote about it in his off-season autobiography. "It wasn't right. It was a bad deal. And it will forever be in the mind of Urban Meyer and in the mind of our football team," he wrote, referring to himself in the third person in case anyone reading was confused who Urban's Way was about. (The Augusta Chronicle)
All's hush-hush on UGA-Florida front Oct 29, 2008
They have their own gag order ... Richt s gag order is one of the long-term consequences of his short-term fix for the lethargy that affected his Bulldogs early last season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
CFB RANKINGS: Road warriors Texas Tech, Georgia rising Oct 29, 2008
(7-1)Urban Meyer has put a gag order on his players regarding Georgia's "Gator Stomp" end-zone dance last year. However, he reportedly expressed his displeasure quite clearly in the recently published book Last game: Beat Kentucky, 63-5. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Levenson fights order to testify Oct 29, 2008
Arlington counsel, Kay Hodge, of Stoneman, Chandler & Miller, requested that the documents detailing the reported inaccuracy remain under a gag order imposed by the arbitrator. Spurlock accepted that request. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Judge: Chevron Must Remove Paid Google Link Tied to Search of Plaintiff's Name Oct 28, 2008
While imposing a general gag order, Northern District of California Judge Susan Illston ordered Chevron to take down a paid Google link sponsored by the company ... The gag order dispute occurred immediately prior to jury selection in the case. (Law.com)
Teen Admits Murders Oct 28, 2008
Assistant State's Attorney S. Ann Brobst asked Bollinger to lift a gag order that barred attorneys from speaking to reporters. The judge declined, saying it would be lifted after Browning is sentenced Dec. 2. (Fox News)
Teen pleads guilty to killing family Oct 28, 2008
Attorneys also did not comment, and the judge kept a gag order in the case intact until sentencing. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Gators hug instead of dance Oct 28, 2008
Athletics director Jeremy Foley joked with reporters Monday that the team was not really under a gag order, as portrayed. But come on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Retribution for last season's end-zone UGa celebration? Oct 28, 2008
UF junior wide receiver Percy Harvin danced awfully close to violating Meyer's gag order Saturday by saying the Gators would never have made a similar celebration ... " Georgia's players aren't naive enough to believe that UF's players and coaches have forgotten what happened when nearly every Bulldog raced from the sideline into the end zone and jumped up and down around Moreno. Georgia is expecting some kind of retribution, possibly some kind of over-the-top celebration. "It's going to be... (Florida Times-Union)
Gag order muzzles a fun week Oct 28, 2008
Gene Frenette is a sports columnist for The Florida Times-Union. His column usually appears on Tuesdays and Saturdays. (Florida Times-Union)
UGA: Meyer puts gag on Gators Oct 27, 2008
Meyer issued a gag order concerning last year's contentious celebration, the one in which the Bulldogs responded to coach Mark Richt's pre-game challenge by running on the field after the team's first touchdown. It sparked Georgia's 42-30 victory -- the program's third win in the past 18 games in the series -- and plenty of hard feelings in Gainesville. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ending PTA (Parent-Teacher Antagonism) Oct 27, 2008
"There should be a gag order, unless you have subbed in school full time for one week," he said. Being in the class teaches you that there are two sides to every story, he said, especially when Johnny, age 7, is what he euphemistically calls "an unreliable narrator.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
With Georgia looming, Meyer issues gag order Oct 27, 2008
Meyer puts gag order on Gators - NCAA Football - SI.com ... Meyer puts gag order on Gators ... Urban Meyer (right) has put a gag order on Tim Tebow and the rest of the Gators. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
More dancing Dogs vs. Florida? Oct 27, 2008
Not going to be able to get you any commentary on that as both coaches have issued a gag order to the players on it and refuse to answer themselves. Otherwise they re just trying to avoid the issue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
National implications revving up rivalry Oct 27, 2008
" That's pretty much it about Georgia from Florida's players. Meyer placed them under a gag order, and all they would offer in response to questions about the celebration was: "No comment. " Georgia pretty much handled Florida in 2007. Running back Knowshon Moreno ran for 188 yards and three touchdowns, and quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs piled up 413 yards. The Bulldogs sacked Tebow, who was playing despite an injured right (non-throwing)... (Florida Times-Union)
Announcers 'book' football gig in Aurelia library Oct 26, 2008
While he had to hush himself in this room 20 years ago, there was no such "gag order" for a football game. Bezoni called touchdowns for both teams with great enthusiasm while Fuller, who played football for Denison-Schleswig as a prep, supplied analysis and statistical backup. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Warning to Georgia: UF rolling Oct 26, 2008
Whatever the reason for this explosion, the Gators can now focus on a revenge game against Georgia that has the players abiding by Meyer's obvious gag order. Almost every postgame question related to Georgia's excessive touchdown celebration during last year's 42-30 UF loss was greeted with a "no comment" response. (Florida Times-Union)
Crescent Valley remains focused despite late losses and key injuries to numerous starters Oct 24, 2008
Crescent Valley High football coach Scott Sanders took the gag order off his players this week. They could finally talk about facing crosstown rival Corvallis. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Convict appealing '81 murder verdict Oct 23, 2008
Upon learning that Letten and Cannizzaro were the original prosecutors, Parker imposed a "gag order" on the case, without specifying reasons or who the gag order covers. Letten declined comment on the case. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Thackeray aide Shirish Parkar held for rioting Oct 23, 2008
A fresh gag order was issued against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray for a month, post-Sunday , for making inflammatory speeches. Text. (Times of India)
