Jean Boyd

Attorneys allege judge abused court’s discrection in closing hearings

2014-05-12T21:14:11-05:00

By Deanna Boyd Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published May 9, 2014 FORT WORTH — State District Judge Jean Boyd abused the court’s discretion when she recently barred the media and public from two juvenile hearings, attorneys for several local media outlets allege in a court petition filed Friday. The petition, filed Friday afternoon with Fort Worth’s Second District Court of Appeals, is the latest in a legal fight that began after Boyd tossed reporters and other members of the public from two juvenile proceedings involving a 16-year-old boy accused of fatally beating a 17-year-old acquaintance with a hammer. The teen, identified [...]

Attorneys allege judge abused court’s discrection in closing hearings2014-05-12T21:14:11-05:00

Juvenile judge refuses to release murder case transcripts

2014-03-20T23:59:16-05:00

By Mitch Mitchell Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published March 20, 2014 FORT WORTH — After twice barring the media from court hearings in a murder case involving a juvenile, state district Judge Jean Boyd on Thursday denied a request to make records from that case public. Tarrant County prosecutor Riley Shaw requested that she issue written findings of fact that she used to support the ruling. Boyd did not comment on her decision. Several North Texas media outlets, including the Star-Telegram, had petitioned the court to make public any records and transcripts from the case of a 16-year-old boy, identified in [...]

Juvenile judge refuses to release murder case transcripts2014-03-20T23:59:16-05:00
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