Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 3/23/1992

Commonwealth v. Kennedy

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604 A.2d 1036
413 Pa. Super. 95

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holding that the trial court's in camera review of these records constituted error
holding that the trial court's in camera review of these records constituted error
noting Pennsylvania’s long standing practice of avoiding constitutional issues when alternative bases exist
where the statute establishes that the protective service file is to be absolutely privileged, in camera review is not allowed
where the statute establishes that the protective service file is to be absolutely privileged, in camera review is not allowed
wherein the Illinois and Pennsylvania Supreme Courts refused to disclose records where the statutory privileges were determined to be absolute.

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Judges: Cirillo, Cavanaugh, Wieand, Olszewski, Sole, Popovich, Johnson, Hudock, Elliott

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