Cost in terms of accountability, as justice lynn referred to that the public will never know whether this courts ruling was right or not. Reporter but lawyers for the marriott family say releasing personal, private information victimizes them all over again. And sends a bad message to others who may hesitate to come forward. Is our court system going to be open to victims and a place that they can access justice, or are we to that . We cannot have a system that forces victims to sacrifice everything just to seek justice. Reporter the case is under advisement and no further hearing dates have been set. Andy hershberger, wmur news 9. Josh tonight new details about a civil lawsuit against st. Pauls school. The suit claiming negligence and breach of duty was filedded after owen labrie was convicted of misdemeanor Sexual Assault against a classmate. The school denies any responsibility. Lawyers for both sides met this afternoon. Reporter they did. The girls parents are seeking in excess of
If we have a criminal Justice System that says the minute youre victimized everything about your prior sexual history is open for public interpretation, public smear, all of that, then we will have victims who do not come forward. Reporter advocates say what this Court Decides could have National Implications on crime victims rights. The court took this case under advisement. Im Andy Hershberger, wmur news lawsuit filed by the parents of the st. Pauls School Student who was sexually assaulted by owen labrie. Court paperwork says they are seeking in excess of 75,000 in civil damages, claiming the school was negligent. Wmurs amy coveno is live at federal court where lawyers for both sides met this afternoon. Amy . Reporter good evening, jean. This was a closed door session in judges chambers. Telling news 9 it was just a scheduling met. The next step is discovery, that could take a year. After the civil lawsuit was filed against st. Pauls school this year, the school pushed back asking t