State Ex Rel. Shelbyville Newspapers, Inc. v. Shelby Superior Court

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

This is an original action filed by relators following our denial of a temporary writ of mandate and prohibition. The sole question raised is whether respondents’ issuance of “Amended Local Juvenile Rule 1,” which restricted dissemination of information regarding juvenile offenders was lawful and within respondents’ jurisdiction. We find the rule proper and accordingly deny the petition for a permanent writ.

On May 15, 1978, respondents issued the following order:

“The Court having reviewed its records for the past 7 years and being concerned about the commission of…