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be produced.”

Scotti claimed he was vindicated through another high court decision. In February, justices ruled that autopsy reports are public but wrote that “juvenile autopsy reports may include sensitive, private information and that such information may be properly redacted as privilege.”

Marcello, licensed in the state since 2006, argued that Scotti let his emotions creep into his decision.

“The issue is not the action that was taken. It’s that it was legally incorrect,” he said, pointing to Scotti’s record of being overturned. “It’s not recognizing the mistake when it was there to fix it legally. There is a legal way to address it and do it under the law instead of having to do it based off of emotions.”

Also asked about Scotti’s ruling against the newspaper, Kierny said: “You have to follow the law. That’s what judges do.”

Kierny, who has been licensed in Nevada since 2010, was working as a public defender on a child rape trial in early 2017 when Scotti tossed a pocket U.S. Constitution against the wall of his courtroom during jury selection.

The judge’s action led the high court to overturn the defendant’s conviction and sentence.

When asked about the matter during the debate, the judge called the case “emotionally charged,” adding that his father was dying at the time.

“I regret what happened, and I apologize for not treating the juror

Ordinarily the freedom of the press will win out over many other rights. In this case, there was concern decision.’

I had for the rights of privacy of the (victim’s family). … I made a