Legal Opinion
Alvarez v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 27, 2007No. A117202PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MARCHIANO, P. J.
Penal Code section 938.1, subdivision (b), 1 provides that grand jury transcripts shall be open to the public after an indictment issues unless the court finds a “reasonable likelihood” that their release will prejudice the defendant’s right to a fair trial. (§ 938.1, subd. (b).) The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the press and the public a right of access to certain judicial proceedings and precludes their closure unless the court finds that access will create a “substantial probability” of prejudice and finds there are no less restrictive…
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