Gag me, Please!
Posted on Thursday, June 12 2003 at 4:07 PM PST ----
Information provided by Superior Court Administration:
A total of two (2) new court documents were released today and are available on this Web site.
Please download & read these documents for further information.
Judge Roger Beauchesne has ruled to unseal the 8 pre-arrest search warrants in the Scott Peterson matter. The release of the search warrants is stayed until July 8, 2003 or until further order of any Court of competent jurisdiction.
(See Minute Order for more details - click here: for document).
Judge Al Girolami has released a Minute Order regarding the issuance of a Protective Order. The Order places strict limitations on the attorneys and others connected with the Scott Peterson case as to what can be discussed or released publicly.
(See Minute Order for more details - click here: for document)
No comments on or clarifications of the Decision will be made by Superior Court staff.
Gag me, Please!
Now can he muzzle the media too, please?
He imposed a range of sweeping restrictions, including forbidding public comments about the "existence or possible existence of any document, exhibit, photograph or any other evidence" that could be admitted into evidence. Parties also are directed not to identify prospective witnesses or make statements about the substance or effect of any testimony provided in court.
The order does allow people to quote or refer to public documents related to the case.
IOW's all that we will hear now from RELIABLE parties is a re-hash of docs. already public knowledge.
Here is the PROBLEM
Gag orders, however, "might change the tone of what people are hearing," Jones said. "They will rely on people on CNN who have no knowledge of the facts of the case."
Most people will tune into LKL or Court TV and start accepting everything out of their mouths as the gospel truth...