Police Gagged in Sniper Case
Posted on Thu Dec 19, 2002 at 08:59:56 PM EST
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The Judge in the Sniper case has granted a defense request to gag the police in Fairfax, Virginia.
"Muhammad's lawyers sought the injunction against Fairfax County police and the FBI following a report last month in The Washington Post. The newspaper, citing anonymous sources, reported that Malvo, 17, had confessed to being the triggerman in some of the sniper shootings that terrorized metropolitan Washington during a three-week spree in October."
"The order prohibits police from disclosing the existence or contents of any confessions, any discussion about the reputation or criminal history of the suspects or of any prospective witnesses, and any opinions regarding evidence in the case. The order does not mention the FBI."
We suggested a gag order was necessary and explained why, here.
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