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· 1/7/1994

In Re Oliver L. North (Omnibus Order)

Citations

  • 16 F.3d 1234
  • 305 U.S. App. D.C. 23
  • 1994 WL 7117

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  • noting that widespread media release might undercut interest in secrecy to point where Rule 6(e) would not prohibit disclosure
  • noting that widespread media release might undercut interest in secrecy to point where Rule 6(e) would not prohibit disclosure
  • noting that, “when a judge in open court and in the presence of reporters . . . inadvertently state[s] the name of the as yet unindicted subject of a grand jury investigation,” the “cat [may be] out of the bag”
  • noting that, “when a judge in open court and in the presence of reporters . . . inadvertently state[s] the name of the as yet unindicted subject of a grand jury investigation,” the “cat [may be] out of the bag”
  • discussing factors to be weighed in determining whether to publicly release special prosecutor’s report
  • discussing factors to be weighed in determining whether to publicly release special prosecutor’s report

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Judges: Sentelle, Butzner, Sneed

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