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“exercise of the power to restrict access . . . must recognize that impoundment is always the exception to the rule, and the power to deny public access to judicial records is to be 'strictly construed in favor of the general principle of publicity”
49 citation events (18 in the last 25 years) across 5 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Commonwealth v. Winfield (mass, 2013-03-18)
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Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Winfield
Mass. · 2013 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
exercise of the power to restrict access . . . must recognize that impoundment is always the exception to the rule, and the power to deny public access to judicial records is to be 'strictly construed in favor of the general principle of publicity
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. George W. Prescott Publishing Co.
Mass. · 2012 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the power to deny public access to judicial records is to be 'strictly construed in favor of the general principle of publicity
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Federico
Mass. App. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 573 (1949), cert. denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950).
discussed Cited "see" Globe Newspaper Co. v. Doe
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 570-71 (1949), cert. denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950); Commonwealth v. Gilfedder, 321 Mass. 335, 343 (1947); see also Lyons v. Globe Newspaper Co., 415 Mass. 258, 267-69 (1993).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Ramos
Mass. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 566-567 (1949), cert. denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950).
cited Cited "see" H.S. Gere & Sons, Inc. v. Frey
Mass. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 571 (1949), cert. denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Kane
Mass. App. Ct. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 566-567 (1949) (Qua, C.J.), cert, denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950); 17 *146 Commonwealth v. McGrath, 361 Mass. 431 , 435 n.2 (1972); Commonwealth v. Thompson, 362 Mass. 382 , 384 n.2 (1972); Commonwealth v. Harrington, 379 Mass. 446, 449 (1980); Commonwealth v. Flemmi, 2 Mass. App. Ct. 533, 535 (1974). 18 All that needs to be said of the proceedings just recited is that the Commonwealth bears responsibility for much of the delay of disposition.
discussed Cited "see" Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court (2×)
Mass. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 571-572 (1949), cert. denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950).
discussed Cited "see" New Bedford Standard-Times Publishing Co. v. Clerk of the Third District Court (2×)
Mass. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. v. Appeals Court, 372 Mass. 539, 546 (1977), quoting from Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564, 571 (1949), cert. denied, 339 U.S. 984 (1950).
cited Cited "see" State v. Yoes
N.C. · 1967 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Blondin, 324 Mass. 564 , 87 N.E. 2d 455 , cert. den. 339 U.S. 984 .
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McClannahan
v.
Michigan
No. 48, Misc..
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 5, 1950.
339 U.S. 984
Petitioner pro se., Stephen J. Roth, Attorney General of Michigan, and Edmund E. Shepherd, Solicitor General, for respondent.
Are, Black, Granted, Should.
Published
2 passages pin-cited by 2 cases
Pinpoint authority: #17,904 of 633,719
Citer courts: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial… (2)

Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion the petition should be granted.