Commonwealth v. Dorler

KELLY, Judge:

In this case media representatives appeal from an order limiting press access in a criminal trial to prevent potential jurors from exposure to potentially prejudicial pre-trial press coverage of a suppression hearing. We find the appeals moot and dismiss.

The relevant factual and procedural history may be summarized as follows. Robert Dorler, Sr. was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and conspiracy with respect to an alleged contract killing. The defendant moved to suppress certain evidence and to close the suppression hearing. The defendant’s motion for closure was…