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Law Practice

Oct. 25, 2008

Court Security Rules Under Consideration

This summer, the media seethed after being locked out of what should have been an open hearing in a high-profile Yolo County murder case. As a result, courts around the state may soon be required to flesh out plans for ensuring public access to proceedings.

By Amy Yarbrough

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - This summer, the media seethed after being locked out of what should have been an open hearing in a high-profile Yolo County murder case. As a result, courts around the state may soon be required to flesh out plans for ensuring public access to proceedings.

The Judicial Council, the policy-making body for the state's courts, is slated to vote today on new rules specifying a variety of areas tha...

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