(June 24, 2008)—A state district judge issued a gag order Tuesday in advance of the next trial stemming from an East Texas swinger's club accused of forcing children into sex shows.
State District Judge Jack Skeen Jr. in Tyler made the ruling Tuesday after lawyers for Patrick Kelly subpoenaed two local reporters who've covered the so-called "Mineola Swinger's Club."
Attorney Thad Davidson has said he plans to ask a Tyler Morning Telegraph reporter and a KLTV reporter about their alleged personal relationships with the lead prosecutor in the case.
Davidson is fighting to move the trial outside of Smith County.
The paper will seek to quash the subpoena at a hearing Friday.
The change of venue hearing is now set for Monday, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported.
Patrick Kelly faces life in prison on charges that he helped run the swinger's club, where children as young as 5 allegedly performed sex acts for adult audiences.
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