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Media treat contempt law with contempt

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Roy Greenslade

Media coverage following the arrest of Christopher Jefferies for questioning over the murder of Joanna Yeates illustrates that editors now treat the contempt of court act with contempt.

One central problem for lawyers trying to prove that coverage is harmful is the subjective test for deciding what will prejudice a fair trial.

It's the subject of my London Evening Standard column today, Joanna Yeates case demonstrates 'casual cruelty' of journalism.

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