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· 3/28/1986

United States v. William T. Smith, Jr. And Alan R. Stoneman. Appeal of John Doe

Citations

  • 787 F.2d 111
  • 12 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1935
  • 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 23481
  • 54 U.S.L.W. 2534

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that “the public and press may be justifiably excluded from sidebar and chambers conferences even when substantive rulings are made”
  • finding a common law right of access based on First Amendment right of access rationale
  • summarizing United States v. Criden, 675 F.2d 550, 556 (3d Cir. 1982)
  • \We agree with the Fifth Circuit that a statement of opinion by a Justice Department attorney as to an individual's potential criminal liability does not violate the dictates of Rule 6(e)....\
  • \We agree with the Fifth Circuit that a statement of opinion by a Justice Department attorney as to an individual's potential criminal liability does not violate the dictates of Rule 6(e)....\

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Judges: Adams, Sloviter, Mans-Mann

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