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FREE PRESS V FAIR TRIAL

NCJ Number
36870
Journal
Trial Volume: 12 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 24-25
Author(s)
S A BENNETT
Date Published
1976
Length
2 pages
Annotation
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN NEBRASKA PRESS ASSOCATION V STUART (1976) WHICH ALLOWS IMPOSITION OF PRETRIAL GAG RULE ORDERS ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES.
Abstract
THE CIRCIMSTANCES CAUSING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN FREE PRESS AND FAIR TRIAL RIGHTS AND HISTORICAL USE OF GAG ORDERS ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED. FOR MORE DETAILED ANALYSES OF THE CASE, SEE NCJ-36871 AND 36872.