People v. Reynolds

We address an appeal by Chicago Tribune Company from an order entered by the trial court in this criminal trial. We dismissed an earlier appeal for lack of jurisdiction in an order dated July 19, 1995. We dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction as well.

On June 28, 1995, the Tribune filed a "Petition for Access to Sidebar and In-Chambers Conferences” in this case. It requested access to "all recordings and transcripts of any sidebar conferences conducted at trial.” (Emphasis added.) The trial court ruled that it would allow the Tribune access to all sidebar conferences at the end of the…