MERCER v. SOUTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE

No. 27215.

864 N.W.2d 299 (2015)

2015 S.D. 31

Robert M. MERCER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SOUTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided May 13, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Mercer, Pierre, South Dakota, Pro se.

Marty J. Jackley , Attorney General, Jeffrey P. Hallem , Assistant Attorney General, Pierre, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendant and appellee.


[¶ 1.] Pro se appellant Robert M. Mercer appeals from the circuit court's order affirming the administrative agency's decision denying him access to Richard Benda's death investigation records under SDCL 1-27-1.5(5). Mercer asserts that the public's significant and legitimate interest warrants access despite SDCL 1-27-1.5(5)...

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