Free Republic

DENVER - Attorneys for the woman accusing Kobe Bryant of rape have launched a startling attack on the trial judge, accusing him of trying to protect himself by imposing an unconstitutional gag order only after their client was "devastated" by some of the NBA star's evidence. John Clune and L. Lin Wood said the gag order threatens their client's reputation and her right to a fair trial of her allegations. The filing was released the same day state District Judge Terry Ruckriegle rejected a motion by the prosecution and the woman's attorneys asking that documents in the case not be...

Media Attorneys Want End to Gag Order; Jackson Lawyer Supports It By Greg Risling Associated Press Writer May 14, 2004 LOS ANGELES (AP) - In court documents filed Friday, Michael Jackson's attorneys agreed with prosecutors that people involved in the superstar's child molestation case should continue to be barred from discussing it publicly. Attorneys representing the media, meanwhile, criticized the court-imposed gag order and Santa Barbara County prosecutors' attempt to uphold it. "Eliminating the gag order will ensure that more accurate information will be disseminated, and will reduce the amount of rumors, speculation and gossip about which the District Attorney...

Knotted plastic tape was wrapped around the neck of Laci Petersons baby when the tiny body was found on a San Francisco beach, sources close to the investigation tell ABC News.There was also tape on the mothers body, which was discovered nearly a day after the baby remains washed up, the source said.The tape was also found outside Laci Petersons clothing on her lower torso, they said. Scott Peterson of Modesto, California reported her missing on December 24th.She was eight months pregnant at the time.