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SOUTHERN N.J. NEWSPAPERS, INC. v. TP. OF MT. LAUREL

141 N.J. 56 (1995)

660 A.2d 1173

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY NEWSPAPERS, INC., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE TOWNSHIP OF MT. LAUREL, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MT. LAUREL, AND THE CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MT. LAUREL, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, INTERVENOR-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 19, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Connell argued the cause for appellant (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; George F. Kugler, of counsel).

Michael L. Mouber argued the cause for respondents.

Mark J. Fleming, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Alexander P. Waugh, Jr., Executive Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Carol Johnston, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Jean Hartman Culp, Assistant County Solicitor, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Burlington County Adjustor (Stephen J. Mushinski, Burlington County Adjustor, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether the press may obtain access to firearm permits and the documentation supporting the applications for those permits. The Courier-Post sought access to all documents maintained by the Township of Mount Laurel Police Department relating to applications to purchase firearms. The trial court denied access to those records. The Appellate Division affirmed, but granted the...

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