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Malloy defends restricting records; Newtown denied record hearing postponement

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is defending efforts to restrict the release of certain public records related to the Newtown school shooting, saying he wants to protect the victims' families.

Malloy said Friday that ``an extraordinary set of circumstances'' happened on Dec. 14, when a gunman opened fire at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. He said there has been ``a lot of whacky coverage'' on the Internet, referring to online conspiracies about the crime

A draft bill privately crafted by Malloy's office, the state's top prosecutor and legislative leaders would require consent of the Newtown families before records related to the massacre are released. Media groups have voiced concerns.

A final consensus has not been reached about the bill.

Asked if the legislation will further fuel conspiracies, Malloy said, ``They're nuts anyway, okay?''

Malloy's response comes as Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission denied a request by Newtown officials to postpone a hearing on a request for records related to the gunman in December's school shooting.

An attorney for the town asked Friday for a continuance until after the state legislature adjourns, citing a pending bill that would leave release of some material up to the victims' families.

The Associated Press is challenging Newtown's denial of a request for records involving any emergency calls at the home of gunman Adam Lanza in the years before the shooting.

The commission said the hearing will take place as scheduled on June 3.

A bill drafted behind the scenes in Connecticut would require the consent of victims' family members to release photographs or recordings related to the shooting.

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