March 17, 2009

Ms. M. Ann Montgomery

Assistant County & District Attorney

Ellis County

1201 North Highway 77, Suite 104

Waxahachie, Texas 75165-7832

OR2009-03456

Re: Request for a copy of all squad car video related to the traffic stop and chase on February 19, 2009 that ended in Ellis County

Dear Ms. Montgomery:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 342748.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim the submitted 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 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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