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Judge orders LA Times not to publish descriptions of defendant in murder trial

October 10, 2018
On Oct. 10, 2018, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gustavo N. Sztraicher ordered The Los Angeles Times not to …
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Los Angeles County judge orders reporters not to publish courtroom photographs

September 26, 2018
On Sept. 26, 2018, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gustavo N. Sztraicher ordered journalists not to publish images taken …
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Judge orders Los Angeles Times to delete published article about plea deal

July 14, 2018
On July 17, the judge vacated the order, freeing the Times to write about the plea deal.

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