Judges and Judiciary
Oct. 31, 2006
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Federal Appeals Court Lets Prosecutors Protect Witnesses' Names
In a victory for the San Francisco U.S. Attorney's office in a gang murder case, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that prosecutors can keep secret the names of key witnesses until just before trial to protect them from possible retaliation.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a victory for the San Francisco U.S. Attorney's office in a gang murder case, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that prosecutors can keep secret the names of key witnesses until just before trial to protect them from possible retaliation.
The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals late Friday refused a request from defense attorney...
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