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Senior reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

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Updated On: October 18, 2021
Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Dylan Brogan (Isthmus)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 5, 2021: Pending

Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to

Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld

Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State