People v. Arya

Defendant, Robert Arya, a reporter for a Peoria television station, possesses videotapes and notes pertaining to a triple murder and armed robbery. The State believes these materials contain the names and interviews of at least three persons who have significant information pertinent to its investigation of these crimes. The State also believes that an as yet uncharged participant in these crimes admitted his participation to at least one of these individuals. On the State’s petition, the trial court divested defendant of his reporter’s privilege, as provided in section 8 — 901 of the Code of…