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Public Comment Sought
The federal Judiciary is seeking comment on the privacy and security
implications related to electronic public access to certain documents in
criminal case files.
A Judicial Conference committee is interested in comments on a proposal to
restrict public Internet access to plea agreements in criminal cases, which may
contain information identifying defendants who are cooperating with law
enforcement investigations.
All comments are due by October 26, 2007. Background information and details
on how comments can be submitted by email or through the U.S. mail can be found
here.