Legal Opinion
Prince George's County v. Hartley
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 2, 2003No. 2660, Sept. Term, 2001PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Chief Judge.
In the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Ruben Castenada, Eric Hartley, and Gregory C. Johnson (collectively “appellees”) filed motions to quash administrative subpoenas directing them to attend and give testimony at a police department disciplinary hearing. Appellees argued that, as newspaper reporters, they have a qualified privilege under the First Amendment and cannot be compelled to testify. The circuit court quashed the summonses and this appeal followed, in which Prince George’s County, appellant, presents three questions for our review:
1. Did the Circuit…
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