Word: noriega
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...easy to decide whose rights should come first in this situation, but because CNN's broadcast would almost certainly be the cause for a mistrial, Noriega's rights have to come first...
...broadcast would directly violate Noriega's rights. Any release of confidential client-lawyer information would be automatic cause for a mistrial. This makes CNN's wish to air the tapes more than just a desire to inform the public of governmental wrongdoing...
They are putting themselves into conflict with Manuel Noriega's right to free speech and a fair trial...
...staff doesn't have any problem letting the CNN tapes be the last straw that finally throws the Noriega case out of court. They say that it's the government's fault anyway and that justice would be served best if the government were forced to admit it. But for the staff to disregard Noriega's rights and wish the circumvention of the judicial process is irresponsible...
...justice system worth a little more respect than that? Shouldn't it be judges and not the media who decide Noriega's outcome...