Under the theory of the Richmond Newspapers case and the Press-Enterprise I & II cases, public scrutiny of the criminal justice process benefits the public and is unlikely to harm the defendant's right to a fair trial. Consequently, judges rarely close criminal proceedings.

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The theory of the Richmond Newspapers case and the Press-Enterprise I & II cases is that public scrutiny of the criminal justice process benefits the public and is unlikely to harm the defendant's right to a fair trial, so judges rarely close criminal proceedings as a result.

Under the Theory of the Richmond Newspapers Case and the Press-Enterprise