Legal Opinion

Jensen v. Schiffman

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided January 12, 1976No. 87147, CA 4670PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C. J.

Prompted by various allegations of misconduct, the Douglas County District Attorney directed the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the police department of the City of Reedsport. The sheriff’s department submitted a written report to the district attorney. The plaintiff in this case seeks disclosure of that written report pursuant to ORS 192.410 to 192.500 providing for citizen inspection of public records.

The defendant contends, and the trial court held, that the report was exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.500(1)(c). That statute provides:

"The following public records…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Turner v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1975

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hyde v. City of ColumbiaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Wilson v. McNealMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Reinstein v. Police Commissioner of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  4. Colby v. GunsonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2008
  5. City of Fayetteville v. RoseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988

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