March 19, 2003

Sgt. Thomas P. Karlok
Custodian of Records
City of Galveston
P.O. Box 568
Galveston, Texas 77553

OR2003-1870

Re: Request for any audio recordings that exist of a beating that occurred in the City Jail.

Dear Sgt. Karlok:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 180929.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined that your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim that the requested information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(1) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(1) you may withhold the requested information.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

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