Decatur County v. Bainbridge Post Searchlight, Inc.

CARLEY, Justice.

Based upon a citizen’s complaint, the Decatur County Grand Jury began a civil investigation of certain actions undertaken by the commissioners of that county (Commissioners). Thereafter, the grand jury forwarded to the county attorney its proposed presentments for the May 2005 term. These presentments questioned the propriety of the manner in which the Commissioners handled the vacation and overtime policies applicable to county employees, particularly with regard to payments made to a former county administrator. A cover letter from the district attorney accompanied the…