We have open courts to make public confidence in the truth-finding function of the courts.
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I understand that laws like this are necessarily broad to prevent future loopholes, but this bill would seem to cover things as innocent as the Linux operating system and many legitimate security diagnostic tools, which in the wrong hands could be used for criminal purposes.Tom Newton
It's the principle at stake here as to whether or not the courtroom doors are going to be open or shut. If you allow them to chip away at... court proceedings and records, pretty soon you won't have open courts anymore.
Tom Newton
We have to have court doors open to make sure they (the courts) are not involved in corrupt actions. As soon as you put asset information behind the cloak of secrecy, then no one will be able to determine that justice is being done.
Tom Newton
Leaks are the bread and butter of politicians. There's a long and steady tradition of leaking information by politicians and their operatives to sway public opinion or otherwise inform the public about what may or may not happen.
Tom Newton
There's a right of access to court proceedings. This throws the whole thing out by allowing one party to make it a private proceeding.
Tom Newton
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