Hertz v. Times-World Corporation

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In these consolidated appeals, we consider whether the writ of mandamus is an appropriate remedy to challenge juvenile and domestic relations district courts’ rulings that closed preliminary hearings to the public.

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The Honorable A. Burke Hertz, Judge Designate, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of the County of Bedford v. Times-World Corporation, et al.

*603In November 1998, the Honorable A. Burke Hertz, Judge Designate of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of the County of Bedford, conducted a joint preliminary hearing in the cases styled Commonwealth v. Randy…