Judge Perry Does A Balancing Act - T & T

by mom_in_il Wed May 04, 2011 3:05 pm

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Judge Perry Does A Balancing Act
Not so happy campers

Update!
May 3, 2011
4:37 PM

The Orlando Sentinel has reported that "The Associated Press and a number of non-local news organizations have appealed Chief Judge Belvin Perry's order governing pre-notification of the jury selection venue in the Casey Anthony trial.The appeal is significant because it could lead to a delay in the start of the high-profile murder trial's jury selection, which is scheduled to commence Monday morning.

Let's hope the judges on the appellate court make a quick decision tomorrow!

Appeal

Yesterday's hearing focused on one motion, and one motion only. It was the Emergency Motion To Intervene filed by the media, namely, WOFL FOX 35, WKMG, WPTV, WFTS, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspaper, CF News 13, and the AP.

The point of contention is the Confidentiality Agreement that media organizations must sign in order to find out the venue ahead of time.

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This judge, who has consistently ruled in favor of the media in their motions, as well as Judge Strickland (who only denied the release the jail video) have been fair. Now, Judge Perry had to balance out the situation. He had to weigh the first amendment rights of the media against Casey Anthony's sixth amendment rights to a fair trial. Today, the scales weighed in for Ms. Anthony.

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