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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : v. : Criminal No. DKC 01-0566 : JOSEPHINE GRAY : MEMORANDUM OPINION The parties have filed a joint motion for an order

precluding extrajudicial statements to the media.

Citing the

recent significant media coverage concerning the case and the extrajudicial statements by Montgomery County State's Attorney Douglas Gansler1 during an appearance on the national television show "Today", as well as in newspapers, including the New York Times, the parties request the court to enter an order directing that persons connected to this case not make any extrajudicial statements to the press concerning this case or related matters. The people to be covered by the requested order include parties, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, potential witnesses, and their agents. extend to The prohibition sought by the parties would concerning the pending criminal

information

Mr. Gansler is not a member of the bar of this court, but presumably is authorized to practice law in the State of Maryland, as is required to serve as State's Attorney. Md. Const. Art. V,

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