A judge in New Mexico weighs whether investigative records can be kept private to the death of Gene Hackman and his wife.
Santa Fe-based judge Matthew Wilson is considering whether photos, video and documents must be sealed to protect the constitutional right of the Hackman family on privacy.
Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead together with their dog in their house in initially mysterious circumstances on 27 February.
Since then it has arisen that the actor died of heart conditions with complications of Alzheimer's disease about a week after his wife's death by Hantavirus.
Hackman was perhaps not aware of Arakawa, who was his caregiver, was dead, researchers said.
The police were quick to exclude cheating, but initially noticed the dead suspected. This in combination with the controversial nature of the deceased led to intense public interest.
A judge in New Mexico has ruled that research registers can be held privately to the death of Gene Hackman and his wife
The open records of New Mexico blocks public access to sensitive images, including images of dead bodies.
Experts also say that some medical information is not considered public registration under the state inspection of the Public Records Act.
