Nichols v. Georgia Television Co.

Smith, Presiding Judge.

This case arises out of a search conducted by law enforcement personnel outside the home of appellants Randall and Kathy Nichols. Appellee Georgia Television Company d/b/a Channel 2-TV (Channel 2) was present during part of the search and televised videotaped portions of the search on its news show. The trial court granted summary judgment to Channel 2 in the trespass action subsequently filed by the Nicholses and also denied the Nicholses’ motion to compel the production of alleged “raw” videotape footage. This appeal ensued. Although we find no error with regard to…