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As noted on the January 12th article We still want answers Las Vegas Shooting investigation, a hearing was set to take place on January 16th to possibly unseal the exercised search warrants in connection to the Stephen Paddock, the only identified Las Vegas Shooting participant. This followup is being conducted as part of getting the Las Vegas Shooting back into the front page as the public awaits answers. People want answers and it’s good that some members of the media are fighting for them. The hearing was part of a legal action brought fourth by members of the media, most notably the Las Vegas Review Journal. Also covering the hearing was Craig Fiegener, a reporter who has closely followed this story.
To briefly summarize the hearing, the media attorney said that we have a right see the unsealed search warrants. The LVMPD ended up resorting to revealing that because additional charges are being considered, the hearing should be done behind closed doors. So no decision was rendered as Judge Cadish will give the police time to file a brief. For now we wait another week and then some for answers. But until then we can speculate. At the mention of charges being investigated, all eyes are on the shooter’s girlfriend.
Perspectives
Criminal charges possible in Las Vegas shooting, lawyers say
The hearing, before Clark County District Judge Elissa Cadish, related to local police search warrant records.
Metro’s initial argument was that Cadish did not have the authority to unseal the records because that authority should remain with the individual judges who initially ordered the records sealed. Cadish rejected that argument.
The only other evidence Metro submitted in support of keeping the records sealed was an FBI affidavit. Review-Journal attorney Maggie McLetchie argued that Metro could not make assertions on behalf of the FBI, then noted that federal authorities did not oppose the release of federal search warrants last week.
“The press has an important role in being able to get access to this warrant information and help the public understand what occurred in regard to what warrants law enforcement got, what came back and what the actual facts are,” McLetchie said in court. “The horrific incidents of 1 October were over three months ago. The public still has many, many questions.”
That’s when Metro attorneys suddenly asserted that the sealed documents were pertinent to possible charges.
Cadish said she wanted to read through the sealed documents and compare them with information that already has been made public. She indicated she would make a decision by Jan. 26.
Court claim puts attention on Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend
“It’s a very bold statement to say that criminal charges are going to be filed in this case when the only person whose name or inference has been put in the news is his girlfriend,” Las Vegas attorney Craig Drummond said. “I would hope they’re going to back it up. If they don’t, it will incite all of these conspiracy theorists even more.”
Drummond said it is possible authorities are looking at other people who may have not followed proper procedures when selling firearms to Stephen Paddock or others who may have helped him modify some of the weapons.
Defense lawyer Robert Langford speculated that if Danley knew of Paddock’s plans and somehow aided or abetted his actions, she would already have been charged.
Reactions
Attorney for @LVMPD discloses, “there are charges being investigated,” in #LasVegasShooting case, says Nick Crosby. No names mentioned in open hearing.
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 16, 2018
Metro’s attorney is pushing for an “in camera” hearing- Latin term for private/confidential— without media in courtroom, so he can say why @LVMPD wants ongoing secrecy. #LasVegasShooting
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 16, 2018
#BREAKING— “I’m going to take it under advisement,” prelim finding from judge Elisa Cadish, in today’s hearing to unseal #LasVegasShooting search warrants.
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 16, 2018
Judge Cadish wants @LVMPD to file brief on what Metro wants to disclose in a secret court hearing. #LasVegasShooting search warrants not being unsealed today—- it seems.
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 16, 2018
Metro’s attorney wants a week to file brief about why they need ongoing secrecy. Media attorney says that’s too long. #LasVegasShooting
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 16, 2018
Judge Cadish to give @LVMPD one week to explain need for ongoing secrecy. The “secrecy” brief will be filed, preliminarily, under seal. Judge will rule from that if full hearing needed. #LasVegasShooting
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 16, 2018
Judge in media’s legal action to unseal #LasVegasShooting search warrants didn’t decide today. But, there was this— that @LVMPD may be close to an arrest!? pic.twitter.com/k6Os1whfKW
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) January 17, 2018
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