Legal Opinion
KUTV, INC. v. Conder
Utah Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1983No. 18231, 18322PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKS, Justice:
Media representatives seek review of a district court order barring any Utah news media from using the words “Sugarhouse rapist” or disseminating any information on the past convictions of a criminal defendant during the pendency of his trial. At issue are the cherished and sometimes conflicting values of free press and fair trial. The facts are undisputed.
During 1971, the media gave extensive coverage to a series of apparently related rapes in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City. The media dubbed the unknown assailant the “Sugarhouse rapist.” Late in 1971, the defendant,…
2Cases cited67 opinions
- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- In Re Murchison.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- State v. VelasquezUtah Supreme Court · 1983
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