Man fights for right to open courtrooms

 
BY TONY THORNTON
Published: October 12, 2008

CLAREMORE — They don’t disregard the entire 6th Amendment to the Constitution in Rogers County , David Starkey contends.

Just the most important part.

Starkey has documented several occasions when the public was refused entry into court proceedings, including his own. He said the policy dates to at least 2002.

A sign on District Judge Dwayne Steidley’s courtroom confirms that the pub...


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