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Judges Question Media Influence in Trial Prejudice Study
About 200 trial judges in 20 cities answered the Reardon committee on free press and fair trial. Results show room for shielding trials from publicity. most judges preside over serious-crime cases and varied responses show media reporting is often tolerated and sometimes restrained. Public awareness and scrutiny of officials were cited as benefits of news coverage.
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Washington
Reardon
American Bar Association
Paul O. Reardon
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachu