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Matter of 2 Sealed Search Warrants

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided November 12, 1997No. C.A. 97M-10-032-NABPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BARRON, Judge.

This is the Court’s decision regarding the New Journal’s motion to unseal two search warrants and their supporting documentation. For the reasons set forth below, the motion to unseal must be denied.

I. BACKGROUND AND POSTURE

On September 28, 1997, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a home located at 810 Wilson Road in Wilmington, Delaware, exploded, demolishing the home in its entirety. The explosion killed Louis Riccio, who had been hired by the homeowners, Salvatore and Rose Vas-sallo, to take care of their property while they vacationed in Sicily. The blast also damaged 15…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Waller v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Sealed DocumentsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001
  2. People v. JacksonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005
  3. United States v. BlackDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2007
  4. In Re 3628 v. StreetNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In Re Sealed DocumentsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001

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