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EX PARTE HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.

No. 26159.

369 S.C. 69 (2006)

631 S.E.2d 86

Ex parte HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC., d/b/a WYFF TV-4, and The Greenville News, a division of the Gannett Pacific Corporation, Intervenors-Appellants, In re The State, v. Charles Christopher Williams, Both of Whom are, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 30, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl F. Muller and Wallace K. Lightsey, both of Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, of Greenville, and Rivers S. Stilwell, of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, of Greenville, for Appellants.

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, and Solicitor Robert M. Ariail, Deputy Solicitor Betty C. Strom, and Assistant Solicitor Andrew Burke Moorman, all of Greenville, for Respondents.

Chief Justice TOAL.

Hearst-Argyle Television and The Greenville News (collectively "Appellants") appeal the trial court's decision closing the courtroom during a pre-trial suppression hearing in a capital murder case. We reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case arises out of Charles Christopher Williams' (Defendant's) trial for the murder of his former girlfriend (Victim). In July of 2003, Defendant...

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