An Indiana judge ruled that parties affected by the 2017 Delphi double homicide case, including police, coroners, and the victims' families, cannot publicly comment on the case.
imposed a gag order on Friday in the case of a man charged in the notorious slayings of two teenage girls.of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, whose bodies were found after they went on a hike just outside the same small town nearly six years ago.
Anyone violating the order could be charged with contempt of court and face a fine or incarceration, Gull wrote. Prosecutors had sought the order, citing intense public scrutiny and media attention. Gull, who was brought in as a special judge to oversee the case after a Carroll County judge recused himself, said she’d review her order at a Jan. 13 hearing where she'll also consider a change of venue request. The defense wants the trial held at least 150 miles from Delphi, arguing it will be difficult to find impartial jurors in Carroll County.
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