Minnesota Court of Appeals Strikes Down Ramsey County Gag Order, Renews Debate on Legal Transparency
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has revoked a gag order imposed by a Ramsey County judge, marking a significant development in a legal case that has caught the attention of free speech advocates and the legal community. The appeals court ruled that the order, which had previously restricted the parties involved from speaking publicly about the case, stifed the open discourse that is a hallmark of the justice system. The gag order was initially put in place by the district court amid concerns that pretrial publicity could undermine the fairness of … Read more