California Court of Appeal
WESTERFIELD v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY (COPLEY PRESS, INC.), D039640
The overriding interest in the defendant's right to a fair trial overcomes the right of public access and supports sealing of certain search warrant-related documents not disclosed in open court; designated affidavit materials shall remain under seal until conclusion of trial.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/03/2002
- Published 05/06/2002
Judges
- McINTYRE, J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Law Offices of Steven E. Feldman, Steven E. Feldman, San Diego, Rebecca P. Jones, Boyce & Schaefer, Robert E. Boyce, San Diego, and Laura G. Schaefer, San Diego, for Petitioner., Harold W. Fuson, La Jolla, Scott A. Wahrenbrock, Judith L. Fanshan, Gray, Cary, Ware & Freidenrich and Guylyn R. Cummins, San Diego, for Real Party in Interest Copley Press, Inc., Paul J. Pfingst, District Attorney, Gregory Thompson, Assistant District Attorney, Charles E. Nickel, Anthony Lovett, Jeff B. Dusek, Josephine A. Kiernan, and Richard S. Armstrong, Deputy District Attorneys for Real Party in Interest the People.
- For Appellees:
- No appearance for Respondent.