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Court rejects constitutional challenge of law shielding public officials' addresses
https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/04/26/court-rejects-constitutional-challenge-of-law-shielding-public-officials-addresses/Court rejects constitutional challenge of law shielding public officials’ addresses
ACLU warns decision will chill journalists and hurt efforts to hold officials accountable
BY: DANA DIFILIPPO - APRIL 26, 2024 2:22 PM
A state appellate panel on Friday ruled against a journalist who challenged the constitutionality of a state law barring the publication of judges’, prosecutors’, and law enforcement officers’ home addresses.
The three-judge panel affirmed a lower court’s ruling denying journalist Charlie Kratovil’s request for an injunction to prohibit New Brunswick officials from pursuing penalties against him if he publishes the home address of Anthony Caputo, who lived in Cape May while serving as director of the city’s police department and parking authority.
The appellate panel, as well as the trial court, agreed with Kratovil that Caputo’s residency in Cape May, two hours from his public job, was a matter of public concern. But both also agreed his exact street address was not.
Kratovil, founder and editor of New Brunswick Today, disagreed and said he will appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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ACLU warns decision will chill journalists and hurt efforts to hold officials accountable
BY: DANA DIFILIPPO - APRIL 26, 2024 2:22 PM
A state appellate panel on Friday ruled against a journalist who challenged the constitutionality of a state law barring the publication of judges’, prosecutors’, and law enforcement officers’ home addresses.
The three-judge panel affirmed a lower court’s ruling denying journalist Charlie Kratovil’s request for an injunction to prohibit New Brunswick officials from pursuing penalties against him if he publishes the home address of Anthony Caputo, who lived in Cape May while serving as director of the city’s police department and parking authority.
The appellate panel, as well as the trial court, agreed with Kratovil that Caputo’s residency in Cape May, two hours from his public job, was a matter of public concern. But both also agreed his exact street address was not.
Kratovil, founder and editor of New Brunswick Today, disagreed and said he will appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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