United States v. Keonna Thomas

GREENAWAY, JR., Circuit Judge.

Philly Declaration, LLC and its managing editor Austin Nolen (collectively, " The Declaration " or "the intervenors") appeal the District Court's order denying their motion to unseal certain court records in a criminal prosecution. For the reasons that follow, we hold that while a presumptive right of access under the First Amendment attaches to plea hearings and documents related to plea hearings, the District Court properly concluded that the compelling government interests of national security and safety would be substantially impaired by permitting full…