Legal Opinion
Northwest Publications, Inc. v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided September 30, 1977No. 48182, 48122PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHERAN, Chief Justice.
Two petitions, considered together, for a writ of prohibition restraining the St. Louis County District Court and the Winona County District Court, from enforcing their respective orders which prevented public access to documents relating to two pending criminal prosecutions. Writ shall issue in each matter.
The separate and unique procedural background of each matter requires examination. On August 13,1977, Shirleen Howard was found shot to death in her Winona home; pursuant to an extensive investigation, the victim’s husband, Donald Howard was arrested on August 23,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Southern Pacific Terminal Co. v. Interstate Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Nebraska Press Assn. v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Near v. Minnesota Ex Rel. OlsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Organization for a Better Austin v. KeefeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- In re D.M.C.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. KammeyerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
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