Legal Opinion
Journal Publishing Co. v. Mechem
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 24, 1986No. 86-1328PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Journal Publishing Company has petitioned this court for a writ of mandamus directing Judge E.L. Mechem to dissolve his post-trial order prohibiting press interviews with certain jurors. Those jurors served in a controversial trial in which Van Bering Robinson charged that his civil rights were violated by the City of Albuquerque, its chief of police, and several police officers. The jury found for Mr. Robinson and against all defendants except the city of Albuquerque.
At the close of the case, Judge Mechem admonished the jurors not to discuss their verdict. He stated:
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