Legal Opinion
CONTRA COSTA NEWSPAPERS, INC. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 20, 1998No. A081220PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
THE COURT. *
Code of Civil Procedure section 206 provides safeguards against the unwanted disclosure of the identities of jurors in criminal cases. Its companion section 237 authorizes the sealing of records of juror identities based upon a showing of a “compelling interest.” Can a trial court also issue a blanket order prohibiting “the press” from contacting jurors who have been discharged from their duties?
Petitioner Contra Costa Newspapers, Inc., challenges an order of respondent superior court made at the conclusion of a criminal trial which required the press to abide by the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- 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
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Townsel v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
- Townsel v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999