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Third, Marsy’s Law doesn’t specifically make police records confidential. It makes no mention of them. The only way to find that it does is to apply the Marsy’s Law text in a very broad fashion.
The shooting was ruled to be justified. The decision has sparked outrage from Hinton's family, who plan to pursue a civil lawsuit.
The names of fatal accident victims are public information. The Florida Highway Patrol makes it hard (and expensive) to get ...
The Cincinnati Police Department officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Ryan Hinton still has not been named, with officials ...
Update, 2:05 p.m.: Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich said the officer who shot Ryan Hinton after a stolen car ...
When overwhelmingly passed by Wisconsin voters in April, Marsy’s Law was billed as a major step forward for crime victims’ rights, but public records advocates are raising concerns that an ...
Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee Ann Nicholas, a college student in California who was killed by her former boyfriend.Days later, Marsalee’s mother was confronted by the accused killer in a ...
Marsy’s Law is named after Marsy Nicholas of California, who was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983. California was first in passing its version of Marsy’s Law in 2008.
Critics of Marsy’s Law say its ambiguity for prosecutors is leading to withheld public information, while those attorneys say they want more clarity on the victim rights law, which was ...
A Florida court ruled police officers – empowered to use lethal force – aren’t entitled to confidentiality. Will Ohio follow ...
Despite Marsy's Law ruling, TPD won't release information on officer involved in shooting However, the Leon County Clerk of Court, relying on both the Marsy’s Law decision and guidance from ...
Marsy's Law may undergo change but not in the way many expected. The Florida Supreme Court surprised many in a ruling that found law enforcement can't expect blanket anonymity under Marsy's Law.