9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Criminal
Sep. 13, 2017
9th Circuit overturns district judge to protect informant
In a case that pitted the First Amendment presumption of public access to court documents against the secret identity of a drug trafficker turned informant, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion from “John Doe” to keep his sentencing documents sealed.
In a case that pitted the First Amendment presumption of public access to court documents against the secret identity of a drug trafficker turned informant, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for “John Doe” to keep his sentencing documents sealed.
Overturning a decision by U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns, the 9th Circuit panel ruled Tuesday that Doe, who was granted a substantial sentence reduction in exchange...
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