(Steve Henson, LATimes)
A U.S. Supreme Court justice temporarily upheld a lower court's ruling
Monday, saying that seven news organizations mistakenly e-mailed transcripts
from a closed hearing in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case cannot publish
them in the next two days.
Justice Stephen Breyer gave District Judge Terry Ruckriegle time to make
public portions of the disputed transcripts, saying, "a brief delay will permit
the state courts to clarify, perhaps avoid, the controversy at issue here."
The news organizations, including The Times, have asked the court to over-
turn an order by Ruckriegle that was upheld by the Colorado Supreme Court,
saying that prohibiting publication of the transcripts is an infringement of
1st Amendment protections.
Breyer said that Ruckriegle's rape-shield ruling Friday "will significantly
change the circumstances that have led to this" request. If Ruckriegle does not
release the transcripts in 48 hours, the news organizations can again ask
Breyer to allow publication.
The transcripts included testimony from a defense expert about evidence
taken from Bryant's accuser at a medical examination the day after the alleged
rape.
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