Poughkeepsie Newspapers, Inc. v. Rosenblatt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this proceeding, brought pursuant to CPLR article 78, the petitioner Poughkeepsie Newspapers, Inc. challenges an order of the respondent Justice excluding the public from a hearing conducted to determine the admissibility of certain evidence in the trial of defendant Lemuel Smith. The issues raised require this court to strike a balance between the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of the press as it pertains to public access to criminal proceedings and a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.
Defendant Lemuel Smith is currently on trial for murder in…
3Cases cited13 opinions
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Gannett Co. v. DePasqualeSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- MATTER OF STATE OF NY v. KingNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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4Cited by6 opinions
- Holtzman v. HellenbrandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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- Herald Co. v. Board of ParoleNew York Supreme Court · 1985
- Matter of Daily News, L.P. v. WileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
- Poughkeepsie Newspapers, Inc. v. RosenblattNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
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