Legal Opinion
Tacoma News, Inc. v. Cayce
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 14, 2011No. 83645-1PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, C.J.
¶1 A reporter from The News Tribune (News Tribune) newspaper sought access to the deposition of a material witness in a criminal trial. The deposition took place in a courtroom with the judge present. Without engaging in an inquiry into factors set forth in Seattle Times Co. v. Ishikawa, 97 Wn.2d 30, 640 P.2d 716 (1982), the trial court closed the courtroom on the ground that depositions are not open to the public. The deposition was not introduced at trial and did not become part of the court’s decision making process.
¶2 The News Tribune seeks a writ of mandamus compelling production of the…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Seattle Times Co. v. RhinehartSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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