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The Terrorist Is A Star!: Regulating Media Coverage Of Publicity-Seeking Crimes, Michelle W. Ghetti
The Terrorist Is A Star!: Regulating Media Coverage Of Publicity-Seeking Crimes, Michelle W. Ghetti
Michelle W. Ghetti
Publicity-seeking crimes, including terrorism, almost by definition depend on the media for their effectiveness. Violence or threats of violence have long been deemed “newsworthy” by the media and publicity-seeking criminals have put this fact to full use. By attacking highly visible targets in a dramatic manner, publicity-seeking criminals guarantee themselves saturation news coverage. They make a shocking appeal to traditional news values by making full use of the news industry’s attraction to the dramatic, conflict-laden, and potentially tragic event. The media furthers the criminals’ objectives by publicizing an incident that was staged for the very purpose of obtaining media coverage. …
No Habeas Corpus For The Guilty, Michelle W. Ghetti
No Habeas Corpus For The Guilty, Michelle W. Ghetti
Michelle W. Ghetti
This article discusses whether habeas corpus relief should be provided to a defendant when there is no question as to his or her guilt.