Legal Opinion
People v. Ackerson
New York County Courts
Decided January 30, 1991PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
William H. Bristol, J.
In this felony driving while intoxicated trial, the defendant *883seeks to preclude any testimony of Diane Wood. Ms. Wood is the emergency medical technician who arrived at the scene of the automobile accident on December 21, 1989 to render first aid to the defendant, Scott Ackerson. The defendant claims the emergency medical technician is subject to the privilege found in CPLR 4504 (a).
In relevant part that section states: "Unless the patient waives the privilege, a person authorized to practice medicine, registered professional nursing, licensed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. DecinaNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- People v. ShapiroNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- In Re an Application to Quash a Subpoena Duces Tecum in Grand Jury ProceedingsNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Polsky v. Union Mutual Stock Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Greene v. New England Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1981
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