Category Archives: Judicial records

Spring Garden Township resident Albert Snyder got support from U.S. Sens. Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell and 40 of their colleagues in his fight against the Rev. Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church. The 42 senators filed an amicus brief today … Continue reading →

This is notable, particularly for the judges’ comments on use of public records: New Jersey Supreme Court overturns The Record libel ruling The state Supreme Court, citing the right of citizens to public information, ruled Tuesday that the media are … Continue reading →

When YDR staffer Jason Plotkin began work on a [documentary ](http://www.ydr.com/ci_14822816)about murdered toddler Darisabel Baez and the hold she still had on the first responders, he knew he wanted access to the evidence in the case. Evidence that has been … Continue reading →

Sometimes court filings are boring. But not Steve Stetler’s in the bonusgate case. The former state representative and state revenue secretary wants a judge to dismiss theft and other charges he’s facing — and not only that, he wants Attorney … Continue reading →

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that jury selection in criminal trials is open to the public, and ifthere’s a problem — such as a too-small courtroom — judges have to consider alternatives other than closing the courtroom, according to … Continue reading →

Thanks to Kim de Bourbon of the Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition for passing this on.  The Daily Online Examiner reported on separate cases in which judicial decisions barred video from a California case (the case was going to be … Continue reading →

Lawyers for Springettsbury Township policeand a former officer there say that if the public sees a security video showing the officer shooting and killing Ronald Whitaker Jr., it would hurt the officer’s chance for a fair trial and would harm … Continue reading →