Legal Opinion
Capital Newspapers Division of the Hearst Corp. v. Lee
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lawrence E. Kahn, J.
This CPLR article 78 proceeding seeks a declaration that *495the failure to afford Capital Newspapers the opportunity to be heard through counsel prior to closure of the Wyley Gates preliminary hearing, held on January 6, 1987, in the Canaan Town Justice Court, was arbitrary and capricious and resulted in a denial of due process.
Neither the defendant nor the Columbia County District Attorney have been made respondents to this proceeding. However, in the context of petitioner’s request for relief, they are not necessary parties. Petitioner does not seek to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Grannis v. OrdeanSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Westchester Rockland Newspapers, Inc. v. LeggettNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Gannett Co. v. De PasqualeNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Capital Newspapers Division of the Hearst Corp. v. LeeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. AllenNew York County Court, Livingston County · 2017