Judge acts to dismiss Sun case against Ehrlich

Baltimore Sun ^ | 02/14/05 | Sun Staff Writer

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In upholding ban against 2 journalists, he rules newspaper sought greater access to state officials than that accorded private citizen; Appeal vowed

By A Sun Staff Writer

February 14, 2005, 2:23 PM EST

A federal judge acted today to dismiss a Sun suit challenging on First Amendment grounds an order barring thousands of state employees from contact with two Sun journalists.

U.S. District Court Judge William D. Quarles Jr. said in his order he was dismissing the case because The Sun was seeking more access to government officials than that accorded a private citizen.

"The Sun seeks the declaration of a constitutional right that neither the Supreme Court nor the Fourth Circuit has recognized," said the judge.

Sun Editor Tim Franklin said the paper would appeal the ruling to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and seek an expedited hearing from that court.

Franklin said he felt strongly that the First Amendment rights of Sun journalists were being violated.

Asked about the dismissal of the case against him, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said he would have no immediate comment because he had not yet had an opportunity to read the decision.

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The Sun seeks the declaration of a constitutional right that neither the Supreme Court nor the Fourth Circuit has recognized," said the judge.

Take that MSM.

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Franklin said he felt strongly that the First Amendment rights of Sun journalists were being violated.

Yeah like you violated the rights of NCPAC....by setting him up.........hey Mr. Franklin......who is MD4BUSH?

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Interesting byline:
By A Sun Staff Writer
Is this yellow journalism?