Leiserson v. City of San Diego

Opinion

WIENER, J.

Plaintiff Steven Leiserson appeals the judgment in favor of defendants, the City of San Diego and one of its police officers. At issue is the applicability of Penal Code section 409.5, subdivision (d), 1 which limits the authorization given to law enforcement and other designated government officials under subdivision (a) of that same section to cordon off and close a disaster area to the general public. 2 The statutory limitation prevents law enforcement from interfering with any member of the news media who wishes to enter the closed area. The statute represents the…