Legal Opinion
Koenig v. City of Des Moines
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 19, 2004No. Nos. 49656-5-I; 49693-0-I; 51918-2-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrosse, J.
Highly offensive information that, if disclosed, would harm the efficient administration of government more than it would benefit the public interest is not of legitimate concern to the public. Where such information is contained in police investigative records, it must be redacted before the records are disclosed under the public records provisions of the public disclosure act, the Fair Campaign Practices Act, chapter 42.17 RCW.
FACTS
David Koenig is the father of “Jane,” a child victim of sexual assault. In October 1996, Koenig requested all records from the city of Des Moines and its police…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- Hearst Corp. v. HoppeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- In Re RosierWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- Dawson v. DalyWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Amren v. City of KalamaWashington Supreme Court · 1997
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Koenig v. City of Des MoinesWashington Supreme Court · 2006
- Koenig v. City of Des MoinesWashington Supreme Court · 2006
- Lindeman v. Kelso School District No. 458Court of Appeals of Washington · 2005
- Koenig v. City of Des MoinesWashington Supreme Court · 2006
- Lindeman v. Kelso School Dist. No. 458Court of Appeals of Washington · 2005