· 8/28/1981
Belo Broadcasting Corporation v. Jesse Clark, United States of America v. Billy Wayne Clayton, Kdfw-Tv, Inc. And Quin Mathews, Movants-Appellants
Citations
- 654 F.2d 423
- 7 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1841
- 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 18155
How courts have described this case
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- holding that the press enjoys no constitutional right to physical access to courtroom exhibits
- holding that the press enjoys no constitutional right to physical access to courtroom exhibits
- holding no First Amendment right to copy tapes where transcripts provided and tapes played in open court
- noting that the Supreme Court “recogniz[es] that a number of factors may militate against public access”
- noting that the Supreme Court “recogniz[es] that a number of factors may militate against public access”
- affirming denial of access to audiotapes admitted into evidence because of concern with right to fair trial of defendant who had not yet been tried
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Judges: Clark, Gee, Spears
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