Beau Hodai v. the City of Tucson and Tucson Police Department

OPINION

MILLER, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 In this appeal from a superior court special action to compel disclosure of public records withheld by the City of Tucson, 1 we address whether the best interests of the state support the court’s decision denying all relief. In concluding that disclosure of some redacted records does not harm the government or its people, we reverse in part and direct the court to address ancillary matters on remand.

Facts and Procedural Background

¶ 2 In October 2013, Hodai requested TPD public records related to cell phone tracking equipment called “Stingray.” The city…