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orum in which to disclose these facts. *4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

ong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I. Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Mc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. (ID 2

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orum in which to disclose these facts. •4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

rong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. O200

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

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Va. 2007) 23 United States v. Kooistra, 796 F.3d 1390 (11th Cir. 1986) 9 State Cases Anderson v. E.T., 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) 8 Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. lac., 531 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs v. State, 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe v. Museum of Science and His

1; Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq., Atterbury Goldberger, et al., 250 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Robert D. Critton, Esq., Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Jane Kreusler-Walsh, Esq., 501 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 503

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'a

Bradley .). Edwards, Esq. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard., Suite 1650 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 Robert D. Critton, Esq. Burman, Critton, Luther & Coleman 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 lack A. Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P

mper: or me news a, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal , I i is fOr the hotbed punxise of seeking access to proceedings 04 records. gm Barron v • '2 1 • . • I : . • ! ' ' Florida Freedom Neivspatates? Inca 531 Sc. 2d 113,118 (Fla. 1!88Vners media have standing , L. i. : • . 1

. Bradley 1. Edwards, Esq. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard., Suite 1650 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 Robert D. Critton, Esq. Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman 515 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 EFTA00231341 Page Four Case No. S02008CF009381AXXMB/502006CF0094