(B) Release of Information by Attorneys in Criminal Cases.
(2) With respect to a grand jury or other pending investigation of any criminal matter, an attorney participating in or associated with the investigation shall refrain from making any extrajudicial statement which a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication, that goes beyond the public record or that is not necessary to inform the public that the investigation is underway, to describe the general scope of the investigation, to obtain assistance in the apprehension of a suspect, to warn the public of any dangers, or otherwise to aid in the investigation.
(3) From the time of arrest, issuance of an arrest warrant, or the filing of a complaint, information, or indictment in any criminal matter until the commencement of trial or disposition without trial, no attorney nor others associated with the prosecution or defense shall release or authorize the release of any extrajudicial statement which a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication, relating to that matter and concerning:
(b) The existence or contents of any confession, admission, or statement given by the accused, or the refusal or failure of the accused to make any statement;
(c) The performance of any examinations or tests or the accused’s refusal or failure to submit to an examination or test;
(d) The identity, testimony, or credibility of prospective witnesses, except that the attorney may announce the identity of the victim if the announcement is not otherwise prohibited by law;
(e) The possibility of a plea of guilty to the offense charged or a lesser offense;
(f) Any opinion as to the accused’s guilt or innocence or as to the merits of the case or the evidence in the case.
(5) During the trial of any criminal matter, including the period of selection of the jury, no attorney associated with the prosecution or defense shall give or authorize any extrajudicial statement or interview, relating to the trial or the parties or issues in the trial which a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication, except that an attorney may quote from or refer without comment to public records of the court in the case.
(6) After the completion of a trial or disposition without trial of any criminal matter, and prior to the imposition of sentence, an attorney associated with the prosecution or defense shall refrain from making or authorizing any extrajudicial statement which a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication if there is a substantial likelihood that such dissemination will materially prejudice the imposition of sentence.
(7) Nothing in this rule is intended to preclude the formulation or application of more restrictive rules relating to the release of information about juvenile or other offenders, to preclude the holding of hearings or the lawful issuance of reports by legislative, administrative, or investigative, or to preclude any attorney who represented a party from replying to charges, made public, of attorney misconduct.
(2) The character, credibility, or criminal record of a party, witness, or prospective witness;
(3) The performance of results or any examinations or tests or the refusal or failure of a party to submit to such;
(4) An opinion as to the merits of the claims or defenses of a party, except as required by law or administrative rule; or
(5) Any other matter reasonably likely to interfere with a fair trial of the action.
(2) the seating and conduct in the courtroom of spectators and news media representatives,
(3) management and sequestration of jurors and witnesses, and
(4) any other matters which the Court may deem appropriate for inclusion in such an order.
(F) Disposition of Sealed Documents in Civil Cases at the Conclusion of the Case. Thirty days after the conclusion of a civil case (expiration of the time to appeal, if no appeal is filed, or voluntary dismissal of the appeal, or receipt of the mandate after an appeal and expiration of the time in which to seek certiorari review in the Supreme Court, if an appeal is taken) all sealed documents maintained in paper form will be returned to the party who submitted them, and the party shall retain the documents for 3 years thereafter.
