UNITED STATES v. SMITH

Nos. 85-5111, 85-5112.

776 F.2d 1104 (1985)

UNITED STATES of America v. SMITH, William T., Jr. Patriot News Company (Limited Intervenor), Appellant, No. 85-5111. UNITED STATES of America v. STONEMAN, Alan R. Patriot News Company (Limited Intervenor), Appellant, No. 85-5112.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided November 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Sullivan (argued), Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, Harrisburg, Pa., for appellant Patriot News Co.

James J. West, David C. Shipman (argued), U.S. Atty's. Office, Harrisburg, Pa., for U.S.

Thomas Colas Carroll (argued), John Rogers Carroll, Carroll & Carroll, Philadelphia, Pa., for William T. Smith, Jr.

John C. Uhler, Uhler, DeLuca & Dorney, York, Pa., for Alan R. Stoneman.

Before ALDISERT, Chief Judge, and STAPLETON and MANSMANN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a final order denying the press access to a portion of a bill of particulars under seal pursuant to court order, 602 F.Supp. 388.1 While we cannot agree with the district court's legal analysis, we affirm its decision because we conclude that the risk of serious injury to third parties from disclosure outweighs the interest...

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