You should never be afraid to do what is right under the circumstances, and there is a way to do that in this case that won't have any potential adverse affects on other victims. Also, you should read the comments of journalism professor Lisa Taylor in an article on J-Source, the…Â
You should never be afraid to do what is right in the circumstances. There was - and still is - an opportunity to allow for her name to be used without setting a precedent that could potentially have a negative impact on other victims. You should familiarize yourself with the details…Â
I agree, it is a good law, but it just doesn't apply in this case. Even though the judge upheld the law and ordered the publication ban, there was - and is - still an opportunity for the prosecutors to do the right thing in this case and NOT set a precedent that could potentially…Â
Publication bans do not only apply to reporters. In the case of child pornography cases, most, if not all transgressions are by douchebags who prey on innocent victims.
"If the court allows the media to print the victim’s name here, they will have to fend off the vultures of the press who will feel that they have been granted the right to print EVERY victim’s name, whether the family wants it or not."
That's hyperbole and no reporter wants to print…Â
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