Updated: 2/26/2009 5:26:36 PM
A motion filed in a Knoxville fatal carjacking case seeks to ban online comments about it, or force people who post comments to use their real names.
Four people are charged in the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Chris Newsom and Channon Christian two years ago.
Thomas Dillard is the attorney for suspect George Thomas. He filed the motion Thursday, pointing out concerns about contamination of the prospective jury pool.
Earlier this month, Letalvis Cobbins' attorney Scott Green filed a motion asking for a complete media blackout on pre-trial hearings, or to be removed from the case.
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