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State’s Attorney Paul Ferencek now arguing his motion regarding the defense turning over discovery to the media—documents and video clips. Ferencek says Attorney Schoenhorn should need permission before making that discovery public or file it under seal.
Ferencek says it will taint the jury pool and make it impossible to get a jury when the time comes for jury.
Attorney Schoenhorn says he thinks that’s unconstitutional, and he doesn’t believe anything he’s filed is prejudicial. Also mentions that there was no concern about pre-trial publicity when New Canaan’s police chief gave an intvw with a national outlet.
Blawie says he’ll take this under advisement before making a ruling. He says his concern is that Schoenhorn has released things to the media before filing with the clerk. Schoenhorn says that is absolutely false. He’s never sent anything to the media until after filing.
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