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In December 2008, Judge Ken Riley ordered the ''Ventura County Star'' not to print the content of an affidavit, which the public defender representing defendant Calvin Sharp claimed could prejudice potential jurors.<ref name="gag order article">Hadly, Scott - [http://archive.vcstar.com/news/crime/judge-blocks-murder-case-story-ep-372648927-352356901.html Judge Blocks Murder Case Story], ''Ventura County Star'', December 11, 2008. ''Riley orders The Star not to publish sealed facts from Sharp documents''</ref> Although unenforceable under the First Amendment by Judge Riley's own admission, he refused to lift the order.<ref>Egelco, Bob - [https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Judge-won-t-lift-order-he-says-is-unenforceable-3180618.php Judge won't lift order he says is unenforceable]. San Francisco Chronicle December 16, 2008</ref> This [[gag order]] was lifted by Judge Riley by December 15, 2008.<ref>Judge lifts gag order in Sharp case, Ventura County Star, December 15, 2008</ref> A redacted copy of that affidavit was made available on the ''Ventura County Star'' web site.<ref name="affidavit">ref link at the time at http://web.vcstar.com/documents/news08/sharpe.pdf "Affidavit in Support of Search Warrant, 397-07" Ventura County Star, December 2008</ref> Judge Riley would step down in January 2009.<ref>Hernandez, Raul - [http://archive.vcstar.com/news/county-judge-steps-down-after-20-years-ep-372513352-352316801.html County Judge Stpes Down After 20 Years]. Ventura County Star, January 14, 2009</ref> Sharp's arraignment was delayed until March 2009.<ref name="sharp">Lohr, David - [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/calvin-sharp-sentenced_n_2251904 Calvin Sharp Sentenced To Life For Fatal Cleaver Attack On 6-Year-Old Sev’n Molina] Huffington Post, December 6, 2012</ref> Sharp was sentenced to life in prison in 2012.<ref name="sharp"/><ref>[https://www.vcdistrictattorney.com/mission/team/people-v-calvin-sharp/ People vs. Calvin Sharp]. Ventura County District Attorney, ''Judge finds killer who used meat cleaver sane and sentences him to multiple life terms''</ref>