Associated Press v. Bell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Petitioners, who are newspapers, the Associated Press and local television stations, have brought this CPLR article 78 proceeding seeking to enjoin respondent Justice of the Supreme Court from conducting closed pretrial proceedings in the criminal action before us. The People also urge reversal and an opening of these hearings to the public. Defendant seeks closure, arguing that publicity with respect to evidence which may in the end be suppressed will violate his Sixth Amendment rights to a fair trial.
We find that the order of the Supreme Court, which excluded the public…
3Cases cited8 opinions
- Waller v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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- People v. GlogowskiNew York Supreme Court · 1987
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