H. Brown, J. This case presents a question of first impression for us: what standard should be applied by a juvenile court judge in ruling on motions to restrict public access to custody and dependency proceedings? The restrictions in the instant case take two forms: a “closure order” which bars the public from attending the trial, and a so-called “gag order” which prohibits the adult parties from discussing the case, and thus in…
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