Appeals Court Says Public and Press Have First Amendment Right to Access Bail Hearings
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024:
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Public access to court proceedings is fundamental to our democracy, Knight Institute says
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday affirmed a federal district court decision requiring that bail hearings in Caldwell County, Texas, be open to the press and public. The Knight First Amendm . . .
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Public access to court proceedings is fundamental to our democracy, Knight Institute says
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday affirmed a federal district court decision requiring that bail hearings in Caldwell County, Texas, be open to the press and public. The Knight First Amendm . . .