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Judge orders release of Ramsey search documents
November 17, 1997
Web posted at: 11:25 p.m. EST (0425 GMT)TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (CNN) -- A judge Monday ordered that documents involving a search of the summer home of John and Patsy Ramsey be made public, but ruled that some of the information could be blacked out.
After consulting a police detective from Boulder, Colorado, JonBenet Ramsey, 6, was killed, District Judge Richard W. May ruled that "certain portions" of the documents be "edited" to guard the privacy of unnamed third parties, and to protect information important to the investigation.
The search of the Charlevoix house was conducted March 6.
JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in the basement of the family home in Boulder by her father, a computer executive, last December 26. Police have named no suspects in the case, although the district attorney has said the victim's parents are an "obvious focus" of the investigation.
Charlevoix County Prosecutor Mary Beth Kur -- who opposed releasing the documents -- could delay the release of the documents by appealing the ruling. Michigan law gives her 21 days to do so.
The documents were sought by The Denver Post and Denver television station KMGH.
Related stories:
- Changes made in JonBenet investigative team - October 10, 1997
- Portions of JonBenet search warrants may be released - September 26, 1997
- Boulder investigators meet again with FBI - September 9, 1997
- DA releases JonBenet ransom note - September 8, 1997
Related sites:
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- Rocky Mountain News - JonBenet Ramsey Story Archive
- Ramsey Family Statements - site established as a tool for the media to obtain comments released by the Ramsey family and their attorneys
- Boulder Planet - The Ramsey Case: Index
- JonBenet Ramsey Case Chronology - compiled by Longmont FYI and the Longmont Daily Times-Call
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