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I think the problem here is the 1st amendment trumps your right to privacy in the US when it comes to matters of public record. I'm not sure I want that to chan
by opendais 12y ago
I think the problem here is the 1st amendment trumps your right to privacy in the US when it comes to matters of public record. I'm not sure I want that to change because people do have a right to know if a legal issue is in process, they just don't have the right to be prejudiced if you are found innocent/released without a guilty verdict.
- PeterisP 12y agoThe first amendment allows local newspapers to publish info that they got from the police public record. It certainly doesn't prevent a law that forbids police to disclose names of arrested minors, and keep their names out of the public record unless they're proven guilty.
- opendais 12y agoTrue. However, I suspect many of these "youths" might be 18-19.