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Colorado judge denies gag order for Planned Parenthood gunman
Source: Reuters
U.S. | Thu Nov 17, 2016 | 6:59pm EST
Colorado judge denies gag order for Planned Parenthood gunman
By Keith Coffman | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.
Lawyers for the man declared mentally unfit to stand trial for a fatal shooting rampage at a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado last year lost their bid on Thursday for a court order to bar him from communicating with the news media.
Robert Lewis Dear's defense team took the unusual step of essentially seeking a gag order for their own client, saying his penchant for giving press interviews could undermine his right to a fair trial if he were found competent to face prosecution in the future.
"Some journalists have demonstrated a willingness to publish and broadcast statements made by Mr. Dear despite his obvious mental illness,” his attorneys said in their motion.
As an example, Dear told a Denver television station he intends to plead guilty and expects to be executed. During an earlier court appearance, he proclaimed himself guilty and “a warrior for the babies.”
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Colorado judge denies gag order for Planned Parenthood gunman
By Keith Coffman | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.
Lawyers for the man declared mentally unfit to stand trial for a fatal shooting rampage at a Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado last year lost their bid on Thursday for a court order to bar him from communicating with the news media.
Robert Lewis Dear's defense team took the unusual step of essentially seeking a gag order for their own client, saying his penchant for giving press interviews could undermine his right to a fair trial if he were found competent to face prosecution in the future.
"Some journalists have demonstrated a willingness to publish and broadcast statements made by Mr. Dear despite his obvious mental illness,” his attorneys said in their motion.
As an example, Dear told a Denver television station he intends to plead guilty and expects to be executed. During an earlier court appearance, he proclaimed himself guilty and “a warrior for the babies.”
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-colorado-shooter-idUSKBN13C2YN
