Legal Opinion
United States v. Burka
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 27, 1972No. 6261PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
This original petition for a writ in the nature of mandamus presents a question which goes to the heart of the integrity of the judiciary. Access to a complete transcript of criminal proceedings has been denied the prosecution. In addition, further hearing “on the record” respecting the transcript has been refused. The petition also seeks to enjoin future limitation on access to court records. It appears from the material before us that some of the transcript may contain critical or unflattering comments by respondent.
The United States Attorney’s office made oral and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re OliverSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Will v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Olen (Allen) Lee v. Nathan Habib, Olen Lee v. Nathan HabibCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Frank A. Tate v. United States of America, Robert M. Edelin v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Larry Daniel Brown v. Honorable John FauntleroyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. CridenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- United States v. EdwardsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- United States v. MitchellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Mokhiber v. DavisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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