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Virginian-Pilot reporter subpoenaed to testify in councilman’s forgery trial

March 1, 2018

On June 25, 2018, a judge quashed the subpoena.

Freelance journalist subpoenaed by financial firm that he wrote about

February 14, 2018

Arun Gupta, a freelance journalist whose work has been published in The Nation and The Guardian, was subpoenaed on Feb. …

KGTV journalist subpoenaed to testify about car accident he witnessed

February 13, 2018

On March 19, the subpoena was quashed.

Chicago Tribune subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

January 29, 2018

Attorneys representing Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke subpoenaed the Chicago Tribune and two other Chicago-area papers on Jan. 29, …

Chicago Sun-Times subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

January 29, 2018

Attorneys representing Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke subpoenaed the Chicago Sun-Times and two other Chicago-area papers on Jan. 29, 2018, ordering the papers to produce copies of all stories about Van Dyke’s fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014.Van Dyke has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager. His trial is scheduled to begin later this year.On Feb. 1, the Sun-Times reported that Van Dyke’s attorney had subpoenaed the …

Daily Herald subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

January 29, 2018

Attorneys representing Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke subpoenaed the Daily Herald and two other Chicago-area papers on Jan. 29, 2018, ordering the papers to produce copies of all stories about Van Dyke’s fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014.Van Dyke has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager. His trial is scheduled to begin later this year.Anne Kavanagh, the media spokesperson for Van Dyke’s attorney Daniel Herbert, said that …

Suge Knight in court (facing away from camera)

Documentary journalist Nora Donaghy subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

January 18, 2018

After Donaghy interviewed rap mogul and accused murderer Suge Knight, police seized Donaghy’s phone and a grand jury subpoenaed her to testify.

Documentary journalist William Erb subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

January 17, 2018

A police investigator told Erb that he broke the law when he interviewed rap mogul and accused murderer Suge Knight in prison. Now a grand jury has subpoenaed him to testify about the interview.

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Virginian-Pilot reporter subpoenaed to testify in councilman’s forgery trial

Freelance journalist subpoenaed by financial firm that he wrote about

KGTV journalist subpoenaed to testify about car accident he witnessed

Chicago Tribune subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Chicago Sun-Times subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Daily Herald subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Documentary journalist Nora Donaghy subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

Documentary journalist William Erb subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

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