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The judge who signed off on a search warrant authorizing the raid of a newspaper office in Marion, Kansas, is facing a complaint about her decision and has been asked by a judicial body to respond, records shared with CNN by the complainant show.

The judge who signed off on a search warrant authorizing the raid of a newspaper office in Marion, Kansas, is facing a complaint about her decision and has been asked by a judicial body to respond, records shared with CNN by the complainant show.

  • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
    11·
    1 year ago

    It’s a federal law and there is no carve out for journalists. I linked the statute elsewhere.

    I don’t know what you’re talking about. The warrant was part of a criminal investigation by police, not any civil lawsuit.

    And you didn’t even read your own links.

    CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT Under the Drivers’ Privacy Protection Act of 1994, as amended (DPPA) (18 U.S.C. § 2721), personal information obtained by the Kansas Department of Revenue cannot be released unless the request for information falls within one of the exceptions within the Act. It is unlawful for personal information to be used for any purpose not permitted under the DPPA

    The DPPA has no exception for journalists.

    • Alien Nathan Edward@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      DPPA has no exception for journalists

      is a very interesting way to interpret

      In the analogous area of birth and death records, “reporters when investigating stories have a ‘legitimate research purpose’ … and are therefore to be allowed access to the vital records.” Campbell & Assoc. v. Sharma, No. 884-0076, at 22 St. Louis Cir. Ct. (Jan. 25, 1989).

      Seems like I’m not the one who doesn’t read my links

      • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
        11·
        1 year ago

        Wtf are you talking about? This case doesn’t involve vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates).

        Here’s the statute buddy: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2721

        Sections (b)(1)-(14) list the only rights of access.

        What does a Missouri circuit court holding about vital records in 1989 have to do with anything? The case at issue was in Kansas, doesn’t involve vital records (which are already open under FOIA).

        You’re obviously a poser.