Access Urged in Lawsuit Tied to Tamara Greene’s Death
DETROIT (AP) – Lawyers for the family of a slain Detroit stripper are asking a judge to unseal documents in a civil lawsuit that claims city officials stifled the murder investigation.
Norman Yatooma says publicity about the case helps produce tips about Tamara Greene’s still-unsolved slaying.
He says confidence in the court system would be enhanced if U.S. Chief District Judge Gerald Rosen lifts a gag order on attorneys in the case and opens future court hearings to the public.
Yatooma is suing former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and others, claiming they intentionally blocked the murder investigation. They deny it.
The judge says publicity could harm a new investigation. Yatooma filed a response Saturday in reply to objections about secrecy by the Detroit Free Press.
