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Smith v. Richmond Newspapers Inc.
No. 000337Supreme Court of Virginia
000337 Smith v. Richmond Newspapers Inc. 01/12/2001 The circuit court properly concluded that audio tape recordings of a felony criminal trial were records of the circuit court open to inspection pursuant to C…
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000337 Smith v. Richmond Newspapers Inc. 01/12/2001 The circuit court properly concluded that audio tape recordings of a felony c…
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- Jan 12, 2001
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000337 Smith v. Richmond Newspapers Inc. 01/12/2001 The circuit court properly concluded that audio tape recordings of a felony criminal trial were records of the circuit court open to inspection pursuant to Code § 17.1-208, and that mandamus was the proper remedy to direct the clerk of court to permit petitioners to listen to these tapes. Accordingly, the issuance of a writ of mandamus by the circuit court is affirmed.
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