Gordon v. Boyles

I. INTRODUCTION

In these combined original proceedings and appeal, we first address claims asserted under Colorado's statutory newsperson's privilege to resist compelled disclosure of confidential sources. Second, we address a claim invoking Colorado's attorney-client privilege to protect communications between co-defendants in a civil case and their joint counsel.

In this case, one of the defendants, local radio talk show host Peter Boyles, made allegedly defamatory comments about one of the plaintiffs, police officer Bryan Gordon. Boyles reported that Gordon stabbed another officer in a fight…