STATE EX REL. STEPHAN v. HARDER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dan Biles, assistant attorney general, argued the cause, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, was with him on the brief for appellant.

Bruce A. Roby, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee Robert C. Harder, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Charles R. Hay, of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds, Palmer & Wright, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Wayne T. Stratton, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellee Kansas Medical Society.

Michael W. Merriam, of Colmery, McClure, Funk, Letourneau & Entz, of Topeka, was on the brief for amici curiae Stauffer Communications, Inc., The Kansas City Star Company, Wichita Eagle and Beacon Publishing Co., Inc.

David P. Woodbury, of Woodbury & Pickell, of Westwood, was on the brief for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas.