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SMITH v. RICHMOND NEWSPAPERS, INC.

Record No. 000337.

540 S.E.2d 878 (2001)

Yvonne G. SMITH v. RICHMOND NEWSPAPERS, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 12, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Dybing (John A. Gibney, Jr., Shuford, Rubin & Gibney, on briefs), Richmond, for appellant.

Alexander Wellford (Craig T. Merritt; Christian & Barton, on brief), Richmond, for appellees.

Present: All the Justices.

KOONTZ, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether audio tape recordings of a felony criminal trial are open to inspection by the public under Code § 17.1-208 and, if so, whether mandamus is the proper remedy to compel the clerk of the trial court to allow such inspection.

BACKGROUND

The facts have been stipulated. Yvonne G. Smith (the Clerk) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henrico County. It is the practice of that court to record audio...

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