The Bar and Jim Garrison

Indeed, Garrison even told the press that he could ignore Judge Haggerty's guidelines on pre-trial publicity:

New Orleans Times-Picayune, March 30, 1967

Money Quote:

The DA, after Robertson had left, was asked about a statement that he, as district attorney, was not bound by guidelines set by Judge Haggerty as an attempt to prevent pre-judicial publicity concerning Shaw's trial.

Garrison said it was his opinion that "the judge was just making a suggestion when he handed out the guidelines. The District Attorney can make any statement he wishes."

Here is what Haggerty said on the guidelines for pretrial publicity:

New Orleans Times-Picayune, March 28, 1967

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