Download or read book Rights in the Balance written by Mark R. Scherer and published by Plains Histories. This book was released on 2008 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A multiple murder case in Nebraska in October 1975 attracted massive media attention, spawning a collision between the rights of free press and fair trial. Scherer details the criminal prosecution and the ensuing legal battles that led to a landmark constitutional ruling regarding these rights by the U.S. Supreme Court"--Provided by publisher.