Now, the Independent Florida Alligator, a newspaper run by the students of the University of Florida, filed a motion in a Daytona Beach court Friday seeking to view the photos. Those who run the Alligator say the deal reached by the Sentinel is not in the public's best interest. The newspaper is hoping to review the medical examiner's findings in the Earnhardt case, with the goal of helping to find a safety device that could have saved Earnhardt's life. A chilling part of this story is the Florida Legislature's proposal to limit access and bar publication of the photos. The Legislature is attempting to regulate freedom of information after the fact.
Newspapers have every right to view the photos, in the quest for truth.
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