Judge Lets Media Attorney Hear Zimmermann 911 Call
Media Sued Under Open Records Law
Updated: 6:19 pm CST November 27, 2008
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SLIDESHOW: See Photos Of Doty Street InvestigationREAD: Authorities Continue To Investigate After UW Student Found DeadREAD: Neighbor: Intruder Entered Nearby Home Shortly Before Student's Body FoundREAD: UW Students Concerned About Safety After SlayingVIDEO: UW Student Found Dead (April 2008)VIDEO: Neighbors React To Death (April 2008)READ: Read Falk Memo To 911 Center (PDF Format) (May 2008)READ: Read Kathleen Falk Statement Regarding 911 Incident (PDF Format) (May 2008)MADISON, Wis. -- A Dane County judge has ruled a media attorney can listen to a 911 call made from a slain college student's cell phone.However, the attorney representing WISC-TV and other media can't disclose the call's contents to his clients or anyone else.Dane County Circuit Judge Richard G. Niess said Wednesday he'll rule later on whether the tape may be made public.University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Brittany Zimmermann, 21, was found dead in her apartment in April.Authorities have admitted the call from her cell phone was mishandled. Officials said a dispatcher lost contact, didn't call back and didn't send police to investigate.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WISC-TV and other media sued Dane County in May under the state open records law to get access to the recording.
Previous Stories:
- November 17, 2008: Zimmermann Family Releases New Statement
- November 12, 2008: Reward Fund Increased In Zimmermann Case
- November 8, 2008: Dane County, Madison Working On 911 Problems
- October 19, 2008: Zimmermann, Marino Families Post New Reward Fliers
- October 11, 2008: Zimmermann's Mother Makes First Public Appeal
- September 13, 2008: Zimmermann's Family Files New Lawsuit
- September 4, 2008: New Zimmermann Reward Fund Created
- July 29, 2008: Attorney: Zimmermann's Parents Drop Suit Against County, 911 Dispatcher
- July 15, 2008: Zimmermann News Clipping Found In Home Of Abduction Suspect
- June 20, 2008: Dane County Changes 911 Policy After UW-Madison Student's Death
- June 18, 2008: Zimmermann's Parents Want Copy Of 911 Call
- June 14, 2008: Family Of Slain UW-Madison Student Sues County, 911 Operator
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