Oklahoma Supreme Court considers ban on personal information in court records

 
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.com
Published: September 22, 2011

The Oklahoma Supreme Court is considering whether to ban from public court records basic personal information such as where a criminal defendant lives.

Justices are seeking public comments before making a final decision.

“This is scary,” said Lindel Hutson , president-elect of FOI Oklahoma , an organization dedicated to openness in government.

“News media and many other legitimate users need b...


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