Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. George W. Prescott Publishing Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 23, 2012PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuffly, J.
The Commonwealth and William O’Connell (collectively, petitioners) filed a petition in the county court, pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, seeking relief from a District Court judge’s order releasing from impoundment a redacted version of a search warrant affidavit. The affidavit contains a recitation of allegations made against O’Connell, a prominent Massachusetts real estate developer, that are now the subject of criminal charges of, among other things, statutory rape. On the Commonwealth’s motion, the affidavit was impounded shortly after police executed and returned the warrant. George W.…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Cowley v. PulsiferMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
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