Copyrighted Image? DMCA | The Department of Justice has filed a legal argument with the US appeals court for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, in which it strongly opposes any further consideration of Risen's petition. Risen's lawyers have asked the court to convene a full session of the 15-member court to decide whether the journalist should be granted First Amendment protection that would spare him from having to reveal the identity of his source to whom he promised confidentiality. Previous ruling said reporters have no privilege to safeguard confidentiality leaving Risen to reveal his source or go to jail. |
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