Kansas  |  Constitutional Law

Re: Media Responsibility

May I add that the particular individuals you name also have First Amendment protections, and although convicted of heinous crimes, may not have those rights arbitrarily abridged. They may have views to express which, although controversial, are nonetheless entitled to expression in a free society.

Re: Media Responsibility

The media is pretty much free to publish or withhold such materials as it sees fit; except in very extreme situations the First Amendment will protect their decision either way. Most news outlets will honor a request from law enforcement not to reveal certain details, but such decisions are based on journalistic principles and not legal ones.