rejecting criminal defendant's assertion of psychiatrist/patient privilege in bank robbery trial
Summary of this case from Jaffee v. RedmondNo. 75-6942.
October 4, 1976.
Sup. Ct. Del. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 355 A. 2d 888.
rejecting criminal defendant's assertion of psychiatrist/patient privilege in bank robbery trial
Summary of this case from Jaffee v. Redmondrejecting privilege
Summary of this case from In re ZunigaIn Whalen v. Roe, 429 U.S. at 602, 97 S.Ct. at 877, the Court noted that "disclosures of private medical information to doctors, to hospital personnel, to insurance companies, and to public health agencies are often an essential part of modern medical practice even when the disclosure may reflect unfavorably on the character of the patient."
Summary of this case from In re Grand Jury ProceedingsFull title:MITCHELL ET UX. v. VILLAGER INDUSTRIES, INC
Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 4, 1976
Doe concedes that there exists no physician-patient testimonial privilege under federal law. See Whalen v.…
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