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Amanda Martin Wins Ruling Upholding Journalist's Privilege

In July, EGHS partner Amanda Martin successfully persuaded Superior Court Judge Ervin Spainhour to quash a subpoena issued to a Salisbury Post reporter by the Cabarrus County District Attorney.  In a written ruling, Judge Spainhour found that the reporter, Shamona McClary, was entitled to invoke the qualified privilege established by North Carolina's journalist's "shield law," G.S. §8-53.11.  Read Judge Spainhour's order.