Constitutional Law
Aug. 28, 2009
Case Closed?
Henry Weinstein is a professor of the practice of law at UC Irvine School of Law. He was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times from 1978 to 2008, specializing in legal affairs and labor relations reporting.
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By Henry Weinstein On July 23, veteran Los Angeles federal Judge Stephen V. Wilson did something rare - he decided to hold a trial in secret. Wilson's action raises significant First Amendment issues, as well as questions of just how much deference a judge should give to security concerns expressed by prison officials. Closing a trial in the United States is highly unusual - even in cases involving terrorism where ther...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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