May 19, 2006

Mr. David M. Swope
Assistant County Attorney
Harris County
1019 Congress, 15^th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002

OR2006-05252

Re: Request for a copy of the 911 tape occurring April 23, 2006 concerning the beating and aggravated sexual assault of David Ritcheson

Dear Mr. Swope:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 254081.

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 submitted information may be withheld from the requestor. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 58.007 of the Family Code, you must withhold the submitted 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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cc: Mr. Mike Glenn
Houston Chronicle
P.O. Box 4260
Houston, Texas 77210
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