Sixth Amdendment News Today

The right to be forgotten has sparked concern over “erasing” history. But neither regulation nor voluntary actions are aimed at protecting public figures, or those who have committed serious crimes. This article about the right to be forgotten is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent the work of Snopes fact-checkers or editors. In 1915, Gabrielle Darley killed a New O...

In 1915, Gabrielle Darley killed a New Orleans man who had tricked her into a life of prostitution. She was tried, acquitted of murder and within a few years was living a new life under her married name, Melvin. Then a blockbuster movie, “The Red Kimono,” splashed her sensational story across America’s silver screens. The 1925 film used Darley’s real name and details of her life taken from transcripts of the murder trial. She sued for invasion of privacy and won. In deciding in favor of...