Legal Opinion
Pierce v. Pacific & Southern Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 16, 1983No. 65014PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
In early 1979, a police investigation of International Horizons, Inc. was begun seeking information regarding its alleged involvement in drug trafficking and other criminal activity and to ascertain its connection, if any, with the management of “Billy’s,” a Buckhead night club. This investigation was approved by and funded through a grant to the Organized Crime Prevention Council (“Council”). It was conducted by the Metro Narcotics Squad (“Squad”) composed of police officers drawn from various police agencies in the Atlanta area and supervised by Sgt. Korey of the Fulton County…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Coursey v. Greater Niles Township Publishing Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1968
- Williams v. Trust Co. of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Montgomery v. Pacific & Southern Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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