Family of Calif. girl whose body found in suitcase seeking to block release of autopsy report
By APThursday, June 17, 2010
Calif. girl’s family want to block autopsy report
STOCKTON, Calif. — Attorneys for the family of a Northern California girl who was kidnapped, murdered, then stuffed in a suitcase are seeking to block the release of her autopsy report.
Attorney Stewart Tabak says Sandra Cantu’s mother and sister filed a request Thursday for a temporary restraining order on the release, citing the report’s graphic content.
Tabak says the public already knows enough of the “horrific” details of the case.
A judge on Monday lifted a protective order on the report and other documents in the case against Melissa Huckaby. The Sunday school teacher has pleaded guilty to killing 8-year-old Sandra.
Tabak says the family is considering whether to appeal the decision on the other documents, including a grand jury transcript due to be released Friday.
