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4 May, 2023

Police say Covenant School parents may intervene in public records case, judge delays hearing
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Police say Covenant School parents may intervene in public records case, judge delays hearing

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Police say Covenant School parents may intervene in public records case, judge delays hearing

By Deborah Fisher|2023-05-04T15:26:53-05:00May 4, 2023|Categories: crime records, public records lawsuits Tennessee|Tags: Audrey Hale, Chancellor I'Ashea Myles, investigative exemption, National Police Association, Rule 16, Tennessee Firearms Association, The Covenant School shooting|0 Comments

The Davidson County chancellor overseeing the public records case over the Covenant School shooter's manifesto has moved the initial hearing in the case five weeks to June 8. Police say in their motion that this would allow time for parents of students at The Covenant School to intervene and that some parents have said they oppose release of the shooter's writings.

29 Apr, 2023

Public records lawsuit filed to force release of Covenant School shooter’s manifesto
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Public records lawsuit filed to force release of Covenant School shooter’s manifesto

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Public records lawsuit filed to force release of Covenant School shooter’s manifesto

By Deborah Fisher|2023-05-08T12:06:44-05:00April 29, 2023|Categories: crime records, public records lawsuits Tennessee|Tags: Audrey Hale, Doug Pierce, investigative exemption, Rule 16, The Covenant School shooting|0 Comments

A Hendersonville resident has filed a lawsuit to force the Nashville Police Department to release the Covenant School shooter's manifesto and other writings, saying that Tennessee law does not allow police to withhold material that is not part of pending or contemplated criminal action.