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TRENTECOSTA v. BECK

No. 96-C-2388.

703 So.2d 552 (1997)

Gordon J. TRENTECOSTA v. Robert BECK, Ronnie Jones, Kermit Smith and The State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety & Corrections, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 19, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Gregory G. D'Angelo, Metairie, for Applicant.

Richard A. Tonry, Michael C. Ginart, Jr., Tonry & Ginart, Chalmette, for Respondent.

Larry M. Roedel, John D. Koch, David A. Woolridge, Jr., Baton Rouge, for Louisiana Press Association, amicus curiae.

LEMMON, Justice.

This is a defamation action brought by Gordon Trentecosta and his business corporation. The allegedly defamatory statements were made by Louisiana State Police officers to the press shortly after Trentecosta was arrested for violating La.Rev.Stat. 33:4861.1.21, the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. The principal issues which prompted our granting certiorari are whether a law enforcement officer is entitled to a qualified privilege...

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