From the PubDef archive — published December 23, 2005, restored 2026. Links and embedded media may point to archived copies.
Post wins case to open juvenile trial to the media
Filed Friday, December 23, 2005 at 12:47 PM
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled in the case of St. Louis Post-Dispatch v. The Honorable John F. Garvey. The case involved a media challenge to the closing of proceedings in a juvenile case. It was argued Tuesday, October 18, 2005.
In a unanimous per curiam decision that cannot be attributed to any particular judge, the Court ordered a peremptory (final) writ of prohibition to issue that requires the juvenile division to open the proceeding except as otherwise provided by law. Judges Richard Teitelman and Ronnie White wrote concurring opinions.
Click here to read the case summary and opinions.