Dolcefino v. Ray

OPINION

Relator, a journalist, seeks a writ of mandamus relieving him from the trial court’s order to answer questions about information given to him by Mr. Perry. The real party in interest, Sylvester Turner, has sued Dolee-fino for slander. Although Mr. Perry gave the information in confidence, Mr. Turner discovered Mr. Perry’s identity through his own investigation, without any disclosure by Dolcefino and without any compulsion by the respondent, Judge Ray. Mr. Perry has already been deposed and has testified about what he did and did not tell Mr. Dolcefino. Mr. Perry is not a journalist,…