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Nancy Garrido’s lawyer wants ‘evil’ transcripts to remain sealed


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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee

In the strongest possible terms, Nancy Garrido’s attorney is arguing against release of grand jury transcripts involving the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard, saying they contain such “evil” that his client could never get a fair trial if they are made public.

Stephen Tapson, arguing against an effort by The Bee and other media organizations to force release of documents that have been sealed in the case, filed papers in El Dorado Superior Court saying he and Nancy Garrido oppose the release of any sealed documents.

The issue is scheduled to be argued in a court hearing in Placerville on Thursday, and Tapson left no doubts in his court declaration that the case against Nancy and Phillip Garrido could be severely damaged by release of transcripts from a grand jury session held in secret in September.

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  1. grannylou says - Posted: November 3, 2010

    Ohhhh, isn’t that too bad?

  2. foible says - Posted: November 3, 2010

    Granny change the word to pernicious ,open the sealed files,print the docs,grab the ropes.

  3. Bob says - Posted: November 4, 2010

    Release of transcripts didn’t seem to effect the O.J. trial years ago. He got off clean. Why should we bow to the Garrido’s?