Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Nunn Trial Judge Explains Gag Order
KENTUCKY....
As the Steve Nunn murder case continued to move forward, Tuesday morning attorneys appeared in court as several issues, including an alleged 'gag' order, were presented. The judge heard from lawyers for the Lexington Herald-Leader and the Louisville Courier-Journal. The newspapers' lawyers allege the court was violating the first-amendment by issuing an apparent blanket gag order on the case. But the judge explained that is not a correct interpretation of her order and clarified both parties can talk about the case at their discretion. The Commonwealth handed over a box of 2,200 documents and several CD's containing evidence and information that has been been gathered for the trial. Nunn's attorneys have a right to review the information. Nunn's attorneys questioned why Nunn still hasn't been sent to La Grange for a mental health evaluation. The judge said she'll try to speed up the progress.
As the Steve Nunn murder case continued to move forward, Tuesday morning attorneys appeared in court as several issues, including an alleged 'gag' order, were presented. The judge heard from lawyers for the Lexington Herald-Leader and the Louisville Courier-Journal. The newspapers' lawyers allege the court was violating the first-amendment by issuing an apparent blanket gag order on the case. But the judge explained that is not a correct interpretation of her order and clarified both parties can talk about the case at their discretion. The Commonwealth handed over a box of 2,200 documents and several CD's containing evidence and information that has been been gathered for the trial. Nunn's attorneys have a right to review the information. Nunn's attorneys questioned why Nunn still hasn't been sent to La Grange for a mental health evaluation. The judge said she'll try to speed up the progress.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 1:55 PM 
