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Opinion No. (2003)

California Attorney General Reports

Decided July 14, 2003Published

1Opinion of the Court

BILL LOCKYER Attorney General THOMAS S. LAZAR Deputy Attorney General

THE HONORABLE WARREN E. RUPF, SHERIFF, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, has requested an opinion on the following question:

Does a sheriff have discretion to furnish copies of photographs of arrested persons, commonly known as "mug shots," in response to a request from a member of the general public, including the news media?

CONCLUSION

A sheriff has discretion to furnish copies of photographs of arrested persons, commonly known as "mug shots," in response to a request from a member of the general public, including the news media;…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Paul v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  3. People v. JamesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Roberts v. City of PalmdaleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Kapellas v. KofmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969

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