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The issue of what documents are legal for journalists, bloggers or even John Q. Public to publish is a hot one these days.

The matter was brought to the fore nationally earlier this month in connection with the release of hacked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta. A couple of weeks ago CNN host Chris Cuomo warned his audience, “Remember, it’s illegal to possess these stolen documents. It’s different for the media. So everything you learn about this, you’re learning from us.”

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