Legal Opinion
Harris v. Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 5, 1986No. 43863PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Per curiam
The trial court ordered the release of Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s report on its investigation of the Georgia State Patrol and ordered minutes of an executive session of the Georgia Board of Public Safety to be prepared and submitted to the Court under seal. The defendant members of the Georgia Board of Public Safety appealed and we affirm.
The public has a right to public records in Georgia. OCGA § 50-18-70. Generally, records of criminal investigations fall within the provisions of this statute if the criminal investigation has been completed. Houston v. Rutledge, 237 Ga. 764 (229 SE2d…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gouldman-Taber Pontiac, Inc. v. ZerbstSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Athens Observer, Inc. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Houston v. RutledgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Authority v. Radio Station WKEUSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Richmond County Hospital Authority v. Southeastern Newspapers Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1984
3Cited by22 opinions
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