Grand Jury Subpoena MEDIA VIDEOS

[mck16]

Is the GJ meeting today and if so does anyone know of any news about it? tia

 

[belimom]

Is the GJ meeting today and if so does anyone know of any news about it? tia

Bumping... Any news, anyone?!? I've searched and can't find any.

 

[belimom]

Seriously, what happened with the GJ today? It is now 6:46pm, October 18. I'm flummoxed.

bbm

The subpoena orders at least two of the stations to appear at 9 a.m. Oct. 18.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/10/3199501/clay-county-grand-jury-subpoenas.html#ixzz1bBDq2yog

KCTV5 was ordered to bring the footage to the "Grand Jury Room" at the Clay County Courthouse on 9 a.m. Oct. 18.

http://www.kctv5.com/story/15661276/kctv5-receives-subpoeana-in-search-for-baby-lisa

KCTV said it was served a grand jury subpoena Monday by the Clay County prosecutor's office asking for "all footage, including raw footage of any interviews or statements given by neighbors, family or friends of the family, regarding missing baby Lisa Irwin" to be brought to the Clay County Courthouse on Oct. 18.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/101111-missing-missouri-baby-mom-is-preparing-to-be-charged-dpgonc

 

[passionflower]

Will the GJ meet again? If so, when?

 

[AnaTeresa]

These are just subpoenas to produce information for the investigation, nothing more or less. You have to do subpoenas like this for medical records, some reporting, etc. This is likely a subpoena deuces tecum, which just requires the records/item/evidence to be produced to the party asking for it.

When I filled out subpoenas for the most recent case I did, it was for things like medical records, slides from the autopsy, photographs and other things like that. It still gave a date and time to produce those items at grand jury, although in reality, we arranged with the party we were subpoenaing to pick up those materials. It's different than what we think of as a grand jury proceeding - it's more of a court order to produce materials.

ETA: Yes, these subpoenas for materials had dates and times to "appear" - because there could be contempt filed if they weren't produced. It's not actually a scheduled court appearance in front of a grand jury. I don't believe that is the case here, either.

 

[belimom]

These are just subpoenas to produce information for the investigation, nothing more or less.

(snip)

ETA: Yes, these subpoenas for materials had dates and times to "appear" - because there could be contempt filed if they weren't produced. It's not actually a scheduled court appearance in front of a grand jury. I don't believe that is the case here, either.

Thank you, AnaTeresa... That's a very good explanation - it was driving me batty. I'll let it go now.

 

[cowtowner]

Why would the stations refuse to provide footage in a missing baby case? That makes no sense to me.

With a subpeona served, don't the stations have to provide the tapes?

imo

Because of the precedent it could set for the news stations. Not every case is a missing persons case. For a news organization to have to turn over interview footage - including unedited, unaired footage - could set a precedent that they have to turn over interviews in other cases.

I see both sides of it. I understand the need to review the footage to build a case. However, the media/press has to always be completely free to interview and get information on our - the public's - behalf. If there is the possibility that those interviews could be used to indict or convict, people will be less likely to do interviews, and may be less forthcoming if they do them.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Bump.

Has there been anything mentioned about progress in the Grand Jury hearing on the Irwin case? Do they meet daily? Might the stepped-up searches in recent days have something to do with what is being learned by the GJ? Like LE, Grand Jury is keeping mum about their findings. jmo

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Bumping again.

Does it seem strange to anyone else (besides me) that we've heard absolutely nothing about Grand Jury proceedings? Have they met more than once? Why is no one in the media commenting on this?

During GJ hearings in the Kyron Horman case, there were media reports almost daily about who was being called to testify in front of the Grand Jury, how long they were there, whether or not they were accompanied by Counsel, etc. Just seems peculiar to me that there is nothing being reported about the GJ hearings regarding Lisa Irwin. jmo

 

[AnaTeresa]

Bumping again.

Does it seem strange to anyone else (besides me) that we've heard absolutely nothing about Grand Jury proceedings? Have they met more than once? Why is no one in the media commenting on this?

During GJ hearings in the Kyron Horman case, there were media reports almost daily about who was being called to testify in front of the Grand Jury, how long they were there, whether or not they were accompanied by Counsel, etc. Just seems peculiar to me that there is nothing being reported about the GJ hearings regarding Lisa Irwin. jmo

I think this is because this was really just a subpoena deuces tecum to get the videos - and not the traditional grand jury that we think of when LE and the state are building a case. I think they have to issue a grand jury subpoena to obtain the videos, but it's not really convening a grand jury to hear evidence. I think it's more of a procedural exchange in front of the court to verify it has been done. I think the grand jury plays a part, because of reporter's privilege. In criminal cases, LE should reasonably believe a crime has been committed. I think they have to prove that before a grand jury before the media is required to turn over their materials. I think the grand jury is convened for that purpose only, rather than what we expect from a grand jury.

This is just my opinion/an educated guess. Perhaps we could get a verified lawyer to weigh in?

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporters%27_privilege"]Reporters' privilege - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

 

[katshep]

The subpoena is asking for raw footage. This raw footage might reveal consistencies or inconsistencies in statements. It might catch conversations between various people that might or might not be the subject of the interview but be of evidentiary interest. It might show areas around the house at a time before the police had searched. It might also show the presence of certain people of interest at vigils, searches, interviews, etc.

 

[redheadedgal]

another GJ thread for hambirg... bump!!