Juveniles
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Minor accused of murder will have closed court proceedings
A court proceeding to determine whether an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy killed his father’s pregnant fiancée and her unborn son will… -
Reporters Committee urges Mass. legislators to stop action on bill restricting news media
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed written testimony in conjunction with a hearing by the Massachusetts… -
Comments to Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary re. Senate Bill 785
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering a bill that would impose criminal charges against members of the media and others who,…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court Access -
L.A. judge opens juvenile courts to news organizations
Los Angeles County Juvenile Court proceedings will be open to regular media coverage, but not to the public, unless a… -
Fla. agency releases records in case involving child's death
Facing legal pressure from the media, a child-welfare agency in southern Florida on Monday released multiple documents related to a… -
Juvenile police statements are often public records in Tennessee
A public records mediation office in Tennessee has ruled that statements made by juveniles who are neither victims nor being… -
Judge orders media to halt sex assault trial coverage
A Florida judge issued an emergency order Thursday prohibiting the press from reporting on a high-profile trial of middle school… -
New Jersey to withhold details of fatal child abuse cases
In the midst of an extensive overhaul of its child protection agency, New Jersey has announced it will no longer… -
'Jena 6' court records to be opened, judge rules
A Louisiana judge ruled on Friday that a host of court documents in the high-profile, racially-charged "Jena Six" case should be given…