Update -- Of Course, In Chicago (25-cv-12173), The Press / Intervenors Must Still Be Allowed To See All The Body Cam Footage -- Despite The Suit's Resolution: Basic First Amendment Law.

The press parties have weighed in on USDC Judge Ellis' docket, to remind that these are the peoples' courts -- and Bovino's [and his officers'] body cam footage is presumptively a court filed document. And after a short period, it must be made available -- to a free press, for reporting and opinion commentary.

This is the clear teaching of [most recently] Courthouse News Serv. v. Planet, No. CV 11-08083 SJO (FFMx), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105197. An earlier case holding much the same is Oregonian Publ’g Co. v. U.S. Dist. Ct., 920 F.2d 1462 (9th Cir. 1990).

I know that the able Judge Ellis will adhere to the law, but just in case -- the older but highly relevant Supremes' case on press access to court filings is. . . New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971). [This litigation forced the release of the so-called Pentagon Papers, during Nixon's era.]

Now you know. Onward, resolutely. Bovino can run -- but he cannot. . . hide. Grin. And if the public shames and shuns him -- and his goon squads, for their repugnant conduct -- all as captured on video cams they wore. . . so be it. That is the central function of a free press, in a free society -- like ours.

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