Judge bars press and public from Wah Mee hearings

Title

Judge bars press and public from Wah Mee hearings

Subject

Court proceedings Freedom of the press

Description

Some pre-trial hearings for Wah Mee Murder case closed to public and press. Judge rules that trial should not be moved to another county, and that trial will be delayed only one week. Lawyers and judges discuss how much access the press should have to information. End of article cut off.

Creator

Hopkins, Jack

Publisher

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Date

29-Jul-83

Identifier

1900.768

Collection