20/07/2004
Michael Jackson's lawyers have asked an appeals court to maintain the secrecy surrounding his child molestation case.
His lawyers contend there would be no harm if the sealed information stayed that way until after the trial.
They also said that though appellate courts have supported First Amendment rights of access to court cases, they think Jackson's case should be treated differently because he's a superstar.
One of the attorneys says the interest in this case is more voyeuristic and entertainment related.
But an attorney representing a coalition of news media says the public has an interest in scrutinizing claims made by Jackson's attorneys.
Source: Associated Press
Source: MJSTAR