Berry v. Peoples Broadcasting Corp.

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING

In deciding this case, the Court held that the Marion County Sheriff’s Merit Board must permit reporters to record and photograph a hearing called for the purpose of considering discipline against an officer. We also concluded that the trial court correctly held that such hearings must be open to the public. Berry v. Peoples Broadcasting Corp. (1989), Ind., 547 N.E.2d 231 {Berry I).

The deputy sheriffs seek rehearing, calling to our attention a misstatement of fact. We noted that the Indiana Open Door Law, Ind.Code § 5-14-1.5-1 through 7, has been a part of our law…