US EditionFederal magistrate weighs arguments in Idaho news groups’ execution access lawsuit
- A federal magistrate judge will hear arguments about Idaho news organizations' lawsuit aiming to access lethal injection executions on Tuesday morning.
- The Associated Press, East Idaho News, and The Idaho Statesman filed the lawsuit against the director of the Idaho Department of Correction in December, seeking to stop the state from restricting media access to executions before the case is resolved.
- Prison officials argue that safety reasons justify keeping certain execution details private.
- The news organizations assert a First Amendment right to witness the complete execution process, including the administration of lethal drugs.
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Federal magistrate weighs arguments in Idaho news groups' execution access lawsuit
A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday morning in a lawsuit brought by three news organizations that say Idaho prison officials are unconstitutionally hiding parts of lethal injection executions from public view.
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