Legal Opinion
United States v. Rod Blagojevich
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 2, 2010No. 10-2359PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.
Anticipating that the substantial attention being devoted to the criminal charges against a former Governor of Illinois would lead the press and public to bombard jurors with email and instant messages that could undermine their impartiality (and perhaps their equanimity), the district judge decided that the names of jurors selected for the trial would not be released until the trial has ended. The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and two media groups sought to intervene to contend that the names should be released as soon as the jurors are seated. The judge told…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Waller v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Seattle Times Co. v. RhinehartSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Eric O'Keefe v. John ChisholmCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2014
- Appvion, Inc. Retirement Savings and Employee Stoc v. Douglas ButhCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2024
- United States v. Maurice MaxwellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2013
- United States v. ToaderCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
- LHO Chicago River, L.L.C. v. Rosemoor Suites, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2021
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.