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Newspaper ordered to comply with subpoena for jailhouse interview notes

Incident Details

Updated On: May 24, 2023
Date of Incident: April 4, 2023
Location: Bakersfield, California
Targets: Ishani Desai (The Bakersfield Californian)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Apr. 4, 2023: Pending

Apr. 25, 2023: Objected to

May. 10, 2023: Upheld

May. 15, 2023: Objected to

May. 17, 2023: Ignored

May. 24, 2023: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Arrest Status →: Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →: Superior Court of California
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

May. 24, 2023: Charges pending

May. 24, 2023: Pending appeal
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NC editor jailed after reporter records court proceedings

Incident Details

Updated On: April 1, 2022
Date of Incident: June 22, 2021
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
Targets: Gavin Stone (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: North Carolina Superior Court
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted

Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal

Apr. 1, 2022: Convicted
Release Date →: June 23, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Recording equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Reporter fined for contempt after recording NC court proceedings

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2021
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
Targets: Matthew Sasser (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: North Carolina Superior Court
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted

Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Arkansas broadcast journalist found in contempt of court, released on time served

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Date of Incident: November 19, 2019
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Targets: Nkiruka Azuka Omeronye (KNWA/FOX24 News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Benton County Circuit Court
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

Nov. 19, 2019: Convicted
Detention Date →: November 20, 2019
Release Date →: November 20, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NC news publisher charged with criminal contempt of court

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 3, 2018
Location: Franklin, North Carolina
Targets: Davin Eldridge (Trappalachia)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Macon County Circuit Court
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

Dec. 3, 2018: Charges pending

Jan. 11, 2019: Convicted

Jan. 11, 2019: Pending appeal

Dec. 3, 2019: Convicted

Dec. 3, 2019: Pending appeal

Mar. 12, 2021: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Social media account, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter Zachary Siegel held in contempt of court and arrested after recording trial

Incident Details

Updated On: December 14, 2018
Date of Incident: October 2, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Zachary Siegel (Undark)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

Oct. 2, 2018: Convicted

Oct. 30, 2018: Pending appeal

Dec. 14, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No