Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2009

State v. Vessell

State v. Vessell
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided May 13, 2009
8 So. 3d 566; 2009 La. LEXIS 1497 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

State v. Vessell

Opinion of the Court

In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. J, No. 452-749; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2009-K-0622.

Granted in part. The victim’s mother’s mental health records are admissible only: (1) if the victim’s mother testifies at trial and (2) if, in the opinion of the trial court, the medical records at issue are relevant *567as to an investigation of or prosecution for child abuse. See La. C.E. art. 510(C)(2)(f).

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