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THE FLORIDA STAR v. B. J. F.

No. 87-329.

491 U.S. 524 (1989)

109 S.Ct. 2603

105 L.Ed.2d 443

THE FLORIDA STAR v. B. J. F.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 21, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George K. Rahdert argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Joel D. Eaton argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Florida Stat. § 794.03 (1987) makes it unlawful to "print, publish, or broadcast . . . in any instrument of mass communication" the name of the victim of a sexual offense.1 Pursuant to this statute, appellant The Florida Star was found civilly liable for publishing the name of a rape victim which it had obtained from a publicly released police report. The issue presented here is...

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