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I believe that the identities of alleged criminals should be kept confidential, just as the names of victims are kept confidential in some states. CMV

In America, you are innocent until proven guilty. The news media doesn't seem to have gotten that memo, however, since people are treated as guilty as soon as they are announced as a suspect, with only the occasional "alleged" thrown in to acknowledge the fact that they have not been convicted of anything. 

You may have heard of Richard Jewell, who was suspected of having planted pipe bombs at the 1996 Olypmics (despite having been the security guard who found the bombs in the first place). A live feed of the FBI searching his apartment was broadcast on national TV. The FBI eventually admitted that they had absolutely no evidence implicating him and called off the investigation, but not before Jewell had been fired from his job and the entire nation had decided he was a terrorist.

This is absolutely despicable. Unless the criminal is currently at large and the police believe they are dangerous, there is absolutely no reason people need to know anything about them. Allowing their identities to be broadcast does nothing but drag their names through the mud and, if the case is high-profile, ensure that it's impossible for them to receive a fair trial. 

I personally think that Casey Anthony did murder her daughter and OJ Simpson did murder his ex-wife. *I should not have these opinions*. These people were found not guilty in a court of law and deserve to be treated as innocent - but they never will be, because the entire country knows what they were accused of doing.
gpt
There's definitely an argument that the accused should be able to release their name *if they want*. It is an excellent defence against tyranny that the state is unable to try individuals in secret. Perhaps the Miranda Rights could be updated to contain a line like, "You have the right to remain anonymous, but any attempt to contact the news media will be taken as evidence that you choose to waive that right"

Perhaps you could Change your View to reflect the fact that sometimes people might prefer an open trial.