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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided August 10, 1976Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTIONS: 1. Are the investigatory records and files compiled by the state attorney's office prior to the trial of a criminal case (said records and files including copies of law enforcement investigative reports) public records within the purview of Ch. 119, F. S.? 2. Are such investigatory records and files public records once prosecution is completed by the state attorney's office? 3. Are such records and files compiled by the office of the state attorney, including autopsy reports, that never result in prosecution of an individual public records within the purview of Ch. 119?

SUMMARY: The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Imparato v. SpicolaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
  2. Lee v. Beach Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1937
  3. Widener v. CroftDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  4. Eagan v. DeManioSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
  5. STATE, OFFICE OF STATE ATTY. FOR 20TH JC v. SievertDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975

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