Judge Agrees To Release Some Of Bryant's Court Records
Judge Won't Grant Change Of Venue Motion
UPDATED: 8:25 am MDT August 22, 2003
DENVER -- An Eagle County judge has decided to unseal some documents in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case, but he stayed the decision for two weeks to give attorneys on both sides time to appeal.
Judge Frederick Gannett (pictured, left) ruled that the arrest warrant and related materials should be unsealed. He said other items requested by media attorneys -- including the search warrant and documents that could provide details of the case -- will remain sealed.
"The court concludes that there is a substantial probability that the defendant's right to a fair trial would be prejudiced by disclosure of the affidavit and search warrant materials and that such prejudice could be prevented by non-disclosure," Gannett wrote. He also said releasing the information would subject the woman who accused the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star of rape to "further intimidation, harassment and abuse."
Judge Frederick Gannett (pictured, left) ruled that the arrest warrant and related materials should be unsealed. He said other items requested by media attorneys -- including the search warrant and documents that could provide details of the case -- will remain sealed. Previous Stories:
- August 22, 2003: Death Threat Against Bryant's Accuser Results In Arrest
- August 20, 2003: Kobe Bryant Court Records Could Be Opened Soon
- August 19, 2003: Public Sounds Off On Kobe Bryant Case
- August 19, 2003: Eagle County Residents Polled About Kobe Case
- August 15, 2003: Judge With Little Experience Could Get Bryant Case
- August 14, 2003: Details Of Kobe Bryant's 911 Call Released
- August 12, 2003: Racist Fliers Found On Eagle County Doors
- August 6, 2003: Bryant Hearing Set For Oct. 9
- August 5, 2003: Cuban Chastised By NBA Commissioner For Kobe Comments
- August 5, 2003: Eagle Prepares For Kobe Bryant Media Onslaught
- August 5, 2003: Since Charges, Bryant On Losing Streak
- August 4, 2003: Kobe Accuser's Alleged Problems May Not Be Considered
- August 4, 2003: Judge Nixes Bryant's Request To Bar Cameras
- August 4, 2003: Bryant Reportedly Loses Endorsement Deal
- August 3, 2003: Kobe Bryant Gets Teen Award
- August 3, 2003: Safety Concerns Push Back Bryant Court Appearance
- August 1, 2003: Report: Investigator In Bryant Case Named In Racial Profiling Lawsuit
- July 31, 2003: Judge Rejects Kobe Request Not To Attend Hearing
- July 30, 2003: Report: Bryant Deceived Investigators About Alleged Rape
- July 30, 2003: Woman Pictured As Kobe's Accuser Speaks Out
- July 29, 2003: Court Web Site To Devote Page To Kobe's Case
- July 28, 2003: Will 911 Call From Kobe's Accuser Be Released?
- July 27, 2003: Bryant Prosecutor Getting Threats
- July 26, 2003: Cameras Allowed In Courtroom For Kobe Bryant Hearing
- July 25, 2003: Tabloid Publishes Purported Photo Of Bryant Accuser
- July 25, 2003: Scrutiny Of Kobe Bryant's Accuser Intensifies
- July 25, 2003: Bryant's Accuser Previously Called 'Danger To Self'
- July 24, 2003: Family Of Woman Pictured In Kobe Bryant Case Hires Lawyer
- July 24, 2003: Kobe's Defense Team Familiar With High Profile Cases
- July 24, 2003: Radio Host Reveals Name Of Bryant Accuser
- July 23, 2003: Friend Says Kobe's Accuser 'Felt Chemistry' With NBA Star
- July 22, 2003: Eagle Teen Offered $12,500 For Kobe Bryant Story
- July 21, 2003: Report: Kobe's Accuser Had Recent Overdose
- July 18, 2003: Kobe Bryant Maintains Innocence After Charges
- July 18, 2003: DA To Announce Kobe Bryant Decision This Afternoon
- July 17, 2003: Decision In Kobe Bryant Case To Be Announced Friday
- July 15, 2003: State Crime Lab Working On Kobe Bryant Case
- July 14, 2003: Bryant Tells Paper He's Innocent
- July 14, 2003: Friends Of Kobe Bryant Accuser Go On National TV
- July 12, 2003: Kobe Bryant's Accuser Had Tried Out For 'American Idol'
- July 10, 2003: Prosecutors: Decision In Bryant Case Won't Come This Week
- July 9, 2003: Sheriff Concerned About Pressure On Kobe Bryant's Accuser
- July 9, 2003: Taxi Driver Says NBA Star Was At Hospital After Assault Claim
- July 7, 2003: D.A.: No Decision On Charges Against NBA's Bryant
- July 7, 2003: Kobe Bryant Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault
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