People v. Troiano

OPINION OF THE COURT

John Copertino, J.

Robert Wallace and David Breskin, the managing editor and a reporter, respectively, of Rolling Stone Magazine move to quash three subpoenas duces tecum served upon them by the defendant in this action. These subpoenas seek disclosure of notes, tapes and records made by the reporter in connection with an article published in this magazine on November 22, 1984, entitled “Kids in the Dark.”

Defendant, James Troiano, was indicted for the murder of Gary Lauwers, who was beaten and stabbed to death on or about June 17, 1984. Mr. Breskin as the reporter…