Legal Opinion
In re J. S.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 1, 1981No. 303-81PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUnderwood, J.
A juvenile, J. S., appeals from an order of the juvenile court allowing the public to attend proceedings to adjudge him a delinquent child for his alleged participation in the murder of one girl and the sexual assault of another.
In an attempt to comply with the confidentiality provisions of our juvenile shield law, 33 V.S.A. § 651, one trial judge issued an order of closure which barred the public from the proceedings. The Burlington Free Press was granted permission to intervene for the sole purpose of being heard on its petition for access to any and all of the proceedings involving J. S. A…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by34 opinions
- In re J.D.C.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- State ex rel. Dispatch Printing Co. v. SoloveOhio Supreme Court · 1990
- Hill v. ConwaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- State v. TallmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
- Heisse v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
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