Crittendon v. Combined Communications Corp.

HODGES, Justice.

This appeal presents two primary questions: (1) Did the trial court err in submitting the issue of statutory privilege to the jury? (2) Were the broadcasts concerning the default hearing and judgment substantially accurate so as to be considered a fair and true report of a judicial proceeding and, therefore, privileged under 12 O.S. 1981 § 1443.1? We answer both questions in the affirmative. Based on our examination of this case, we find the judgment of the trial court should be reversed and the case remanded in conformity herewith.

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