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	Libby Trial Reveals Media Hypocrisy - HUMAN EVENTS
		The newly eventful jury deliberations are grinding ahead in the trial of Lewis “Scooter” Libby.
		Notwithstanding that leaks are reporting’s stock in trade, the media made common cause with partisan Democrats to demand the investigation that led to Libby’s travails.
		Meanwhile, even as their news and editorial pages were telling the American people that this comparatively trifling matter was the crime of the century, the media were telling a top federal court that no crime had been committed.
	www.humanevents.com /article.php?id=19588 (1106 words)

	Trial by media - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Trial by media is a phrase popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law.
		There are different reasons why the media attention is particularly intense surrounding a legal case: the first is that the crime itself is in some way sensational, by being horrific or involving children; the second is that it involves a celebrity either as victim or accused.
		One of the first celebrities in the 20th century to be arguably tried by media was Fatty Arbuckle who was acquitted by the courts but nevertheless lost his career and reputation and ultimately his life due to the media coverage.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /trial_by_media.htm (593 words)

	Trial by media - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Trial by media is a phrase popular in the late 20th century and early 21st century to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law.
		Examples include Myra Hindley whose proposed release from prison after thirty years was widely condemned by the British press (the argument became moot when she died in 2002); Maxine Carr who, having served her sentence, has been released and is, according to some commentators being "demonised by the press".
		Families and friends of convicted criminals have apparently successfully used the power of the media to reopen cases, such as the Stephen Downing case in Derbyshire where a campaign by a local newspaper editor resulted in a successful appeal and his release after twenty seven years in prison.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trial_by_media (589 words)

	Trial by media -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		There are different reasons why the media attention is particularly intense surrounding a legal case: the first is that the crime itself is in some way sensational, by being horrific or involving children; the second is that it involves a (A widely known person) celebrity either as victim or accused.
		Although a recently coined phrase, the idea that popular media can have a strong influence on the legal process goes back certainly to the advent of the (A machine used for printing) printing press and probably much further.
		One of the first celebrities in the 20th century to be arguably tried by media was (Click link for more info and facts about Fatty Arbuckle) Fatty Arbuckle who was acquitted by the courts but nevertheless lost his career and reputation and ultimately his life due to the media coverage.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Tr/Trial_by_Media.htm (376 words)

	The Media and the Sam Sheppard Trial
		The trial itself was held under the supervision of Judge Edward J. Blythin in Ohio State Court.
		When Sheppard was arrested by the police under a barrage of criticism from the mass media, and all the jurors for the case were in the process of being selected, the names of the sixty-four jurors that the court had to pick from were listed in the newspaper along with their addresses and phone numbers.
		The witnesses were also exposed to the influence of the media because even though they weren't allowed to be in the courtroom during the trial, they were allowed to read transcripts of the trial in the newspaper that were printed out verbatim.
	www.providence.edu /polisci/students/sheppard_trial/media.htm (582 words)

	TheDenverChannel.com - Kobe Bryant Trial - Media Loses Bid To Listen In On Juror Questioning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Trial consultant Howard Varinsky of Varinsky Associates said he believes the defense is particularly concerned with people's feelings on whether a defendant must prove he is innocent or whether he should be required to testify.
		"On the eve of trial, we are once again reminded that no protections are assured and little efforts are made to correct the evident flaws that have defined this case," said attorney John Clune, who represents the accuser.
		Trial consultant Beth Bonora of Bonora D'Andrea said both sides are probably interested in learning about candidates' experience with sexual assault.
	www.thedenverchannel.com /kobebryanttrial/3690425/detail.html (742 words)

	Trial by Media Can Backfire on Justice [Business Day, 2003-10-14]
		The media should take steps to ensure it is not being used by the prosecuting authorities for their own interests, he says.
		In many instances the media was informed by sources outside of the Scorpions, or had access to high court files, such as in the arms deal case.
		The media is not alerted until papers have gone before a judge and a court order has been obtained, he says.
	www.armsdeal-vpo.co.za /articles05/backfire.html (729 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Ulrika, the accused and trial by media
		Are media organisations upholding the law by publishing the name of a man alleged to have raped Ulrika Jonsson.
		Media ethics campaigners Presswise see similar "trial by media" similarities between the Soham case and the current reporting of the Ulrika man.
		But Mr Welsh said that the critical factor is whether or not the media had covered their backs by getting an official statement from the police saying someone is under investigation.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/2361089.stm (836 words)

	Peterson's shot at fair trial ruined, media continued to fuel the fire - The Journal - Opinion/Editorial
		Jurors in the Scott Peterson trial came back to the courtroom March 16, four months after convicting him of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and her unborn child and then dumping their bodies in the San Francisco Bay.
		High-profile court cases are flooding the media right now, giving the press numerous chances to go into detail on the legal system that is taking up an increasing amount of airtime.
		Whether Peterson is guilty or not should not have been the issue; it's the media's attack and subsequent judgment before his chance at a trial.
	www.webujournal.com /news/2005/03/24/Opinioneditorial/Petersons.Shot.At.Fair.Trial.Ruined.Media.Continued.To.Fuel.The.Fire-900981.shtml (580 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Scott Peterson Trial
		While on the other hand, he said the intense media interest in the death of Terry Schaivo was largely worthwhile because it brought an issue of importance to the attention of the general public.
		The trial was the stuff of the cable news shows that in recent months had included the end of the Scott Peterson murder trial - he was sentenced to death Wednesday - and the opening of Michael Jackson's child-molestation trial.
		In commenting on the Scott Peterson murder trial, Carol Paoli recites the oft-heard declaration that "the death penalty is not a deterrent but is instead revenge for the populace" ("Repeal the death penalty").
	law.surfwax.com /files/Scott_Peterson_Trial.html (3612 words)

	Libby Trial Wraps \| Media Bloggers Association
		Libby was found guilty on four of five counts in his perjury and obstruction of justice trial and now faces up to 25 years in prison and a $1 million.
		Not every blogger who wanted to come to DC and cover the trial could do so but no bloggers who took a turn cut their stay short and most came away wishing they could have more days.
		Further, that covering the media's coverage of the trial which includes how members of the media interact in public is part of what many bloggers came to cover at the trial and that members of the MBA had not empowered me to bind them in this regard.
	www.mediabloggers.org /robert-cox/libby-trial-wraps (1062 words)

	Scopes trial on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Anadys Pharmaceuticals and LG Life Sciences Report Positive Data From Phase II Clinical Trial of ANA380 in Patients With Lamivudine-Resistant Hepatitis B Virus Infection.
		Trial by judges: trial by jury is a shibboleth we can no longer afford.
		Duska Therapeutics Enrolls First Patient in ATPace Phase II Trial.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Scopestr.asp (500 words)

	ABC News: Jackson Trial Over, Media Leave Calif. Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		SANTA MARIA, Calif. Jun 15, 2005 — The media and fans who crowded here for the Michael Jackson child molestation trial are packing up and moving on while this central coast city takes stock of its time in the public spotlight.
		With the trial over, media crews that broadcast the event worldwide packed up their equipment Tuesday, leaving just a few outlets continuing to broadcast from the scene.
		Shaplen's tent, which served as the information hub during the court proceedings, was gone by Tuesday morning, along with the sheriff's deputies and police officers who stood sentry and the barricades that limited courthouse access.
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=851832 (430 words)

	TRIAL BY MEDIA: ALLEGATION V. INVESTIGATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The mass media is a 'sacred cow' for some owners/managers in Guyana.
		Meanwhile, some media houses are killing any initial police investigation before it takes off through their own editorial prejudgments.
		Historically, in democracies, the media has had a sacrosanct responsibility of preserving democracy, but today, this distinctive character is missing.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news401/nc401278.htm (839 words)

	eMJA: Rasmussen et al, Trial of a trial by media (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In our proposed trial, pain would be an almost universal feature at the time informed-consent had to be given, and the need to administer reperfusion therapy as early as possible would not allow much time for the informed-consent process.
		Complex practical arrangements for implementation of the trial were near completion when the SMH announced that the NSW Minister for Health had decided to refer the trial to "an area ethics committee yet to be formed, which would comply with National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines".
		However, the trial was delayed because of the many complaints lodged about it, and it was ultimately stopped as a direct consequence of the SMH's investigation.
	www.mja.com.au /public/issues/175_12_171201/rasmussen/rasmussen.html (3356 words)

	Critical Care \| Full text \| What are the challenges of translating positive trial results in severe sepsis into ...
		One of the explanations for this is felt to be the confusing definitions and terminology surrounding the condition [7], in particular the SIRS diagnostic criteria [8], which have been the standard diagnostic tool employed, especially in therapeutic trials.
		The widely used but problematic definitions of specific terms are as follows: 'sepsis' is defined as the presence of infection and SIRS; 'severe sepsis' is defined as 'sepsis' with organ dysfunction; and 'septic shock' is defined as 'severe sepsis' with hypotension despite fluid resuscitation [8].
		In March 2001, the first successful, large scale, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a therapeutic intervention in severe sepsis was published [10].
	ccforum.com /content/6/3/271 (2840 words)

	Judge delays Jackson trial, allows media access to jury questionnaires - Courttv.com - Trials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		A pool of about 250 prospective jurors was formed after the first round of questioning by the judge to determine which people would be able to serve on the expected six-month trial.
		Last week, Melville ended the first round of jury screening a day earlier than planned, saying the pool of 250 prospects should be large enough to find 12 jurors and eight alternates.
		A copy of the questionnaire given to potential jurors was released to the media Wednesday.
	209.73.26.186 /trials/jackson/020705_delay_ap.html (435 words)

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		In 1996 Mr Beazley was opposed to a heroin trial and said he supported the Prime Minister in his strong opposition to such a trial.
		The World Health Organisation recently concluded that the Swiss heroin trial presented ‘no convincing evidence that heroin prescription generally leads to better outcomes than methadone treatment, even for hard-core users’.
		We have demonstrated strong and clear leadership through the National Illicit Drug Strategy, which is delivering with the States and Territories, a co-ordinated approach to tackling the drug problem.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/22107/20011123/www.liberal.org.au/MEDIA/campaign/WOOLDR/woolalpheroin9oct.htm (385 words)

	1997-1223 - Otago Daily Times_The second trial - in media (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In this new trial, we could only sit and watch the ease with which public opinion was manipulated and shaped.
		Selectively, piece by piece, so-called errors in evidence (almost all canvassed at the trial itself) were shunted forward and given the spotlight, only to be replaced by a new revelation some weeks or months later.
		I could better understand this if all reporting was responsible and well researched, and there was no skewing of the facts to suit a particular angle, journalist's campaign or book-marketing strategy; or if I saw that moral and legal caution was always exercised before police officers and experts were named and vilified.
	www.peterellis.org.nz /1997/1997-1223_OtagoDailyTimes_TheSecondTrialInMedia.htm (839 words)

	Guardian \| Trial by media
		The TV company said it followed a week of damaging tabloid reports and "almost a week of bewildering silence from the presenter".
		At least three went to the police, but ultimately the charges were based on only one woman's allegations.
		Let police leaks to the media be blocked, let contempt rules rein in the tabloids, but do not restore anonymity.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4724308-103682,00.html (546 words)

	USATODAY.com - Jackson trial's media coverage reaches fever pitch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Just as the Laci Peterson murder case was "symbolic of the epidemic of domestic homicide, the Jackson case is symbolic of child molestation cases all over the country, and we're seeing it played out in classic textbook manner," says Grace, a former prosecutor.
		Fox News, CNN and MSNBC all said this trial was not going to dominate their schedules.
		But Court TV's Diane Dimond says the trial will continue to pique interest because of the intrigue surrounding "someone lying" — from the conflict over whether Jackson's teenage accuser tried to shake down Leno (a charge the boy denied in court) to whether any molestation actually took place.
	www.usatoday.com /life/columnist/mediamix/2005-03-16-media-mix_x.htm (869 words)

	MUDD MAD! Threates To Close Westerfield Trial To Media-Reports Of Mad-Dogging!!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Mudd made it clear he believed it was a member of the news media because of the amount of press interest in the case.
		While it was not clear that a member of the media was responsible for the incident, Mudd threated to end live broadcast coverage of the case if he believes there are any future difficulties with the media.
		Curiosity among members of the media and audience rose this morning when a juror and two alternates were called into the courtroom for questioning behind closed doors, before testimony was taken.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/chat/722360/posts (4990 words)

	Shepparton's Indigenous Community Joins COAG Trial - Media Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In each trial site, the Commonwealth and relevant State or Territory government has pledged to work more flexibly and to negotiate local agreements with communities on priorities, shared responsibilities and outcomes.
		Under the trials, one Commonwealth department will act as a 'broker' for Commonwealth funding for each region, working closely with the State and the community.
		Other trial sites that have been announced are Cape York in Queensland, Wadeye in the Northern Territory, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AP) Lands in South Australia and Tjurabalan and region in Western Australia.
	www.atsia.gov.au /media/ruddock_media03/r03057.htm (565 words)

	Scott Peterson’s Trial by Media
		The trial convened on December 25, 2002, the day after his wife vanished, and the day after he went fishing on San Francisco Bay.
		In the run-up to the trial, the media gorged themselves on titillating tales of Sheppard's infidelity, his lies about his other woman, rumors that he had a child by yet another other woman, and that his wife had described him as having a dark side.
		Perhaps the saddest aspect of all of this is that the media created and whetted public appetite for every detail, every opinion, relevant or not.
	www.karisable.com /crmplacip1.htm (942 words)

	Martha Stewart trial - Douglas Faneuil - This Media Life
		The snow day, on the second day of the trial, certainly contributed to the sense that the trial is school and something to escape.
		People who want to follow the trial have to get the news in the papers the next day (and because they have to read about the trial to follow it, probably a lot fewer people are actually following it).
		And it is this stature, of course, that the government is depending on to seem overweening enough to make the jury want to take her down, and that the media has been counting on to be large enough to provide the circus appeal.
	www.nymetro.com /nymetro/news/media/columns/medialife/n_9848 (1144 words)

	Tjurabalan And Region Indigenous Communities Join COAG Trial - Media Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The trial follows a decision of COAG in April 2002 to identify up to 10 Indigenous communities for a new coordinated approach where governments and communities work together to develop more flexible programmes and services based on each community's priorities.
		Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Philip Ruddock said: 'The trial is an opportunity for communities and governments to jointly tackle social and economic disadvantage and identify priorities for action.
		The COAG trial would develop a partnership between the Aboriginal people and government agencies across all levels to address this crippling problem.
	www.atsia.gov.au /media/ruddock_media03/r03046.htm (975 words)

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