Overview
- Michael Patrick Leahy, editor of The Tennessee Star, ordered to court for reporting on the Nashville shooter's manifesto.
- Judge l'Ashea Myles questions whether publishing the documents violated court orders, despite not linking to the actual files.
- Leahy and his publication argue the hearing infringes on First Amendment rights and Tennessee's shield law protecting journalistic sources.
- The FBI and local police have resisted releasing the shooter's writings, citing ongoing investigations and potential public harm.
- The case has drawn national attention, with legal experts and lawmakers debating the implications for press freedom and government transparency.