New Orleans judge refuses request to open Tom Benson case to media, public

jeanpierre · 05-31-2015, 12:10 AM

"Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese on Friday denied a request to open his courtroom and any records filed in the Tom Benson mental competency case to the media and public.

Several news organizations covering the legal battle had called on Reese to reverse his earlier decision to seal the records and hold a trial in the case next week behind closed doors, saying the public had a legitimate interest in the actions and outcome of the case.

The court hearing and records are expected to contain significant information about Benson’s mental health and capacity provided by both medical professionals and lay people who have interacted with him.

An attorney for the media companies said Friday evening that they would ask the state 4th Circuit Court of Appeal to review Reese’s decision. They also have asked the appeals court to stop Monday’s trial. The court hadn’t responded to that request as of Friday evening.

Reese said he decided to affirm his earlier decision after weighing the right of the public to know how the owner of the Saints and the Pelicans has conducted his business affairs against Benson’s right to keep his medical information shielded from public view..."

Source: New Orleans judge refuses request to open Tom Benson case to media, public | Crime | The New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	New Orleans judge refuses request to open Tom Benson case to media, public "Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese on Friday denied a request to open his courtroom and any records filed in the Tom Benson mental competency case to the media and public. Several news organizations covering the legal battle had called on Reese to reverse his earlier decision to seal the records and hold a trial in the case next week behind closed doors, saying the public had a legitimate interest in the actions and outcome of the case. The court hearing and records are expected to contain significant information about Benson’s mental health and capacity provided by both medical professionals and lay people who have interacted with him. An attorney for the media companies said Friday evening that they would ask the state 4th Circuit Court of Appeal to review Reese’s decision. They also have asked the appeals court to stop Monday’s trial. The court hadn’t responded to that request as of Friday evening. Reese said he decided to affirm his earlier decision after weighing the right of the public to know how the owner of the Saints and the Pelicans has conducted his business affairs against Benson’s right to keep his medical information shielded from public view..." Source: New Orleans judge refuses request to open Tom Benson case to media, public \| Crime \| The New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana
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