COURIER NEWS v. HUNTERDON


817 A.2d 1017 (2003)

358 N.J. Super. 373

COURIER NEWS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HUNTERDON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 19, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Connell, Haddonfield, argued the cause for appellant (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Mr. Connell, William L. Ryan and Kerri E. Chewning, Newark, on the brief).

Steven C. Lember, First Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (J. Patrick Barnes, Hunterdon County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. Lember, on the brief).

Thomas J. Cafferty argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey Press Association (McGimpsey & Cafferty, attorneys; Mr. Cafferty and Arlene M. Turinchak, Somerset, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, LISA and FUENTES.


The opinion of the court was delivered by FUENTES, J.A.D.

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