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Court rules Kopechne inquest secret inquest in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court orders the Kopechne inquest held in secret to protect a defendant's right to a fair trial. The ruling bars public access while allowing transcripts only if no criminal proceedings follow. Kennedy had pressed to exhume Mary Jo Kopechne's body for full investigation of the July 18 1969 Chappaquiddick incident.
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