EOB: SR, Others Seek Open Duncan Proceedings

Attorneys for The Spokesman-Review and an array of news media organizations in Idaho and eastern Washington filed arguments in federal court today in favor of keeping court proceedings in the Joseph Duncan case open. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge is considering closing the courtroom for the testimony of Duncan’s only surviving victim, 11-year-old Shasta Groene, and for the showing of a videotape Duncan made of his abuse of 9-year-old victim Dylan Groene, whom Duncan admits murdering/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here .