FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2021 — A judge throws out a case of trespass against an investigative reporter who breached security of a meeting of judges whose secrecy rules violate the state constitution and its open meetings act. By David Tulis / NoogaRadio 96.9 FM Williamson County sessions court judge M.T. Taylor dismisses the criminal case against this reporter in a 70-minute legal wranglefest over the rights of the press on one hand and judicial policy on the other. “Well, I’ll tell you something,” Judge Taylor says. “What is your report?” I ask from the podium in a mini-courtroom. “My … Continue reading Judge tosses case against journalist who crashed secret judicial meet