BOISE — NewsChannel 7 talked to a well-known local attorney about the public’s access to a trial or hearing like Joseph Duncan’s despite the victim’s request that they not be allowed.
Steve Groene did not hide the fact that he didn’t want the public to see a graphic videotape of his young son Dylan being tortured and raped.
From KTVB-TV
The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected an appeal from The Spokesman-Review of a federal judge’s decision to close the courtroom for key testimony in Joseph Duncan’s federal sentencing trial.
From the Spokesman-Review
BOISE – The Spokesman-Review has submitted notices to the parties in the Joseph Duncan case saying it will file an appeal (8/7/08) today with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opposing closure of the courtroom for any proceedings in Duncan’s death penalty sentencing trial.
From the Spokesman-Review
Dirk Kempthorne is lurching toward releasing papers from his seven-year tenure as governor – a mere 27 months after leaving office.
No one can accuse the governor-turned-interior secretary of rushing into this one.
Editorial from the Idaho Statesman
Members of the Cassia County Board of Commissioners sometimes eat lunch together, sometimes bump into each other around town, sometimes discuss personal opinions privately. But according to a report issued by Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office Wednesday, they have not violated the Idaho Open Meetings Act.
From the Twin Falls Times-News
BOISE – Attorneys for The Spokesman-Review and an array of news media organizations in Idaho and eastern Washington filed arguments in federal court today in favor of keeping court proceedings in the Joseph Duncan case open.
From the Spokesman-Review