Legal Opinion
Freedom Newspapers, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 31, 1986No. G003192PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSBY, J.
In this proceeding for writ of review under the California Public Records Act, we conclude our power is limited to a consideration of the superior court’s jurisdiction to deny access to the public records sought. Because we find no want of jurisdiction in that court to make the challenged order, we must deny the writ notwithstanding the view of a majority of this panel that the ruling was erroneous.
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Randy Kraft is awaiting a capital trial for murder (People v. Kraft, Super. Ct. Orange County, No. C-52776). He is charged with 16 homicides, and the prosecution has also filed a…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
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- Abelleira v. District Court of AppealCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Dixon v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
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