TULL v. BROWN

Record Nos. 970002, 970003.

494 S.E.2d 855 (1998)

Judi TULL, et al. v. Harold D. BROWN, Sheriff of Surry County. David STRICKLAND, et al. v. Harold D. BROWN, Sheriff of Surry County.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 9, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen E. Noona (Cynthia E. Cordle; Kaufman & Canoles, on briefs), Norfolk, for appellants in Case No. 970002.

John B. Russell, Jr. (Shuford, Rubin & Gibney, on brief), Richmond, for appellee in Case No. 970002.

Randy D. Singer (Rebecca L. Deloria; Willcox & Savage on briefs) for appellants in Case No. 970003.

John B. Russell, Jr. (Shuford, Rubin & Gibney, on brief), for appellee in Case No. 970003.

Present: All the Justices.


KINSER, Justice:

In this appeal, several news media organizations and their representatives (the Media) challenge the circuit court's denial of their requests under The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Code §§ 2.1-340 et seq., for access to audio tape recordings and related materials (911 Tape) concerning an emergency call to the Surry County 911 Emergency Response System (911 System).

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