Legal Opinion
Capital Newspapers Group of Hearst Corp. v. Brown
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 26, 1980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mahoney, P. J.
The petitioners, Capital Newspapers Group of the Hearst Corporation and two reporters in its employ, commenced this proceeding to vacate an order which excluded the public and press from a motion hearing in a criminal case in Saratoga County in which the accused was charged with murder and robbery. Petitioners claim the order violated their right to hear and report matters of public interest and concern, as guaranteed by various statutory and constitutional provisions (see Matter of Westchester Rockland Newspapers v Leggett, 48 NY2d 430), and seek relief in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gannett Co. v. DePasqualeSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Westchester Rockland Newspapers, Inc. v. LeggettNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Gannett Co. v. De PasqualeNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Merced v. FisherNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Times-Union of Capital Newspaper Division of Hearst Corp. v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
3Cited by4 opinions
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