In re January 11, 2013 Subpoena by the Grand Jury

CASSIDY, A.J.S.C.

This matter is before the court on Tina Renna’s (Renna) motion to quash a grand jury subpoena. Renna was subpoenaed by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office to testify before a grand jury to divulge certain information referenced in her organization’s blog, “County Watchers.”

*574 Facts & Procedural History

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Union County Prosecutor’s office began an investigation into reports that several county employees improperly took county-owned generators for personal use during or after the storm. Renna is the primary writer and editor of a blog…