Lawyers Want Notes in the Missouri Kidnapping Case
As reported on The Independent Journalist yesterday, a writer for The New York Post reportedly gained access to accused Missouri kidnapper Michael Devlin by lying to guards. According to Devlin's attorneys, who have already been front and center saying their client will not be able to get a fair trial, the reporter told the jail staff she was a friend of Devlin's family.
Kate Beem, an independent journalist from Kansas City, posted that Devlin's attorneys now want the reporters notes. She's wondering where SPJ might stand on this issue. Kate writes:
That's a no-no, of course. If Cahalan's lied to gain access to Devlin and her story was riddled with inaccuracies, as the lawyers claim, what sorts of protection is she entitled to? Just curious.