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Virginia High Court Refuses to Review Reporter Ban
The Virginia Supreme Court declined to review the closure of a Hanover County murder trial and to set guidelines for future closure of hearings. The decision follows a 5-4 ruling that judges may close pretrial hearings if there is a reasonable probability of prejudice, with public trials reserved for defendants. Richmond Newspapers Inc. argued for a constitutional right to witness trials and for hearings to determine alternatives to bans.
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