Kansas High Court Rejects Reporter's Privilege Claim

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The Kansas Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Dodge City Globe reporter Claire O'Brien, whose notes and confidential sources are being sought by a prosecutor in a homicide case.

Prosecutors are seeking information from O'Brien arising from her jailhouse interview of a murder suspect.  The Kansas Supreme Court not only denied O'Brien protection, but also refused to allow submission of friend-of-the-court amicus briefs on her behalf.

Kansas does not have a shield law.