CBS, Inc. v. Jackson, 557 So. 2d 233

PER CURIAM.

We deny the petition for writ of certiora-ri but certify the following question to the Florida Supreme Court as one of great public importance:

DOES A TELEVISION JOURNALIST HAVE A QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING TO REFUSE TO PRODUCE NON-TELEVISED VIDEO TAPES DEPICTING THE DEFENDANT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POLICE WHEN THE DEFENDANT REQUESTS THE TAPES IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF HIS DEFENSE?

DOWNEY, ANSTEAD and LETTS, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: CBS, Inc. v. Jackson

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Feb 28, 1990

Citations: 557 So. 2d 233; 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1183; 1990 WL 17511; No. 90-0215

Docket Number: No. 90-0215

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.