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Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp. v. Chief of Police of Worcester

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 21, 2002PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.

We are asked in this case to review an order of a Superior Court judge that compels the defendants, the chief of police of Worcester and the city of Worcester, to produce certain documents requested by the plaintiff, Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corporation, pursuant to G. L. c. 66, § 10, for inspection by their respective counsel, subject to a protective order. We affirm the order.

*379Shawn Wilder filed a complaint alleging misconduct by Patrolman Michael A. Tarckini when, without cause or explanation, he detained and arrested Wilder at «gunpoint.2 The Worcester police department claimed to have…

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  4. Bougas v. Chief of Police of LexingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
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