--- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 00:12:43 -0800 To: Declan McCullagh <declan@private> From: Elena Luisa Garella <garella@private> Subject: More on Paul Trummel Alex Johnson of MSNBC has written two in-depth articles on the continuing legal battles of Paul Trummel. http://www.msnbc.com/news/993887.asp (main story) http://www.msnbc.com/news/996693.asp (companion piece on legal issues) --- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:37:40 -0800 To: Journalists@private From: Paul Trummel <trummel@private> Subject: Immediate Release - Elder Abuse - Appellate Hearing (14 Nov 03) Supporters of the appellant (in re Trummel v. Mitchell) created a standing room only situation at the Court of Appeals, Seattle, Washington (14 Nov 03). Several more people queued outside the courtroom but did not gain entry. An unnamed attorney reportedly said that he had never seen such a turnout for an appellate hearing. The appellant expects a decision between six weeks and six months. Washington Court of Appeals questioned attorneys for both sides about the draconian and biased trial court decisions that caused a reporter to go to jail for an indeterminate period. The case attracted worldwide interest among journalists when they learned that a Seattle judge had jailed journalist Paul Trummel. He served 111 days (25 days in solitary confinement in the same section as Gary Ridgway, the Green River serial killer) for publishing constitutionally protected information. The appellant published details of senior citizen abuse and misappropriation of federal funds that occurred in a federally-assisted apartment block. He has since alleged homicide by abuse. He reported the facts to municipal, state, and federal authorities but they have neglected to do anything about the complaints. [snip] http://contracabal.org/ Click on pop up link for the new article and on the graphics. ***************************************************** Paul Trummel, Associate Professor Communication and Rhetoric (Retired) International Federation of Journalists, Brussels Press Card #GB 8028 National Union of Journalists, London Press Card #025057 ***************************************************** Mail: Paul Trummel PO Box 1854 Renton, WA 98057-1854, USA Vox: 01-206-878-3206 Fax: 01-206-878-3206 Email trummel@private ***************************************************** _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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