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Journalist's Testimonial Privilege, Ramutis R. Semeta
Journalist's Testimonial Privilege, Ramutis R. Semeta
Cleveland State Law Review
On numerous occasions, newsmen have pleaded for protection against testimonial compulsion as a necessary safeguard for the preservation of the freedom of the press. Due to this constant assertion, one is compelled to take a brief look at the press, before indulging in the specific study of the journalist's testimonial privilege.
Sound Recording Devices Used As Evidence, Peter P. Roper
Sound Recording Devices Used As Evidence, Peter P. Roper
Cleveland State Law Review
Recordings have been offered in evidence in a wide variety of cases, including an attempted bribery of a draft board official, treasonous radio broadcasts, conspiracy to obstruct justice in a federal narcotics case, illegal short-wave radio transmissions aiding the illegal entry of Mexican nationals, disturbance to a motel by barking dogs in an adjoining pet hospital, and noises made by trains, planes, and a cement factory. Use by attorneys is virtually limitless, including the recording of discussions with clients, of library research, of depositions, and of wills.