[Publib] A Question of Confidentiality

[Roger Rayborn]

At 10:48 AM 07/19/06, Tobin, Karen wrote:

>Back in your original message, you said "it seems to me that she
>shouldn't be using actual cases that can be identified." I don't
>understand how you got from "uses old cases of hers as the basis not
>only for her novels but also the series 'Bones.'" To "actual cases that
>CAN BE IDENTIFIED." Because that WOULD be a breach. Many authors dip
>into their own personal and professional lives for their material, but
>most who do would tell you it's more matter of a detail here and a
>detail there, not a blow by blow account of one discrete incident.
>
>Karen M. Tobin

Maybe we have gotten so far from the original comment the discussion has 
made a right turn.

It seems like our 364 section is full of books that use real cases and real 
names. Is it different if it is classed as a "semi" fictional account?

Actually if you look at much of Court-TV or any of the other dozens of 
Forensic Reality shows, they use real cases and real names.  As someone 
said, there is not much privacy once it get to the newspaper or a court 
situation.


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