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Opinion No. (1998)

California Attorney General Reports

Decided June 2, 1998Published

1Opinion of the Court

DANIEL E. LUNGREN Attorney General ANTHONY Da VIGO Deputy Attorney General

THE HONORABLE BERNIE RICHTER, MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY, has requested an opinion on the following question:

Is a county required to provide indemnification and defense for grand jurors sued for statements made within the scope of their reporting duties that are contained in a final grand jury report?

CONCLUSION

A county is required to provide indemnification and defense for grand jurors sued for statements made within the scope of their reporting duties that are contained in a final grand jury report.

ANALYSIS

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hinman v. Westinghouse Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1970
  2. People v. SUPERIOR COURT (1973 GRAND JURY)California Supreme Court · 1975
  3. McClatchy Newspapers v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Villanazul v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Briggs v. LawrenceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991

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