Austin v. Alfred

OPINION

ROLL, Presiding Judge.

Petitioner Mark Austin seeks special action relief from the respondent judge’s granting of the real party in interest State of Arizona’s motion to compel disclosure of names and reports of mental health experts retained by Austin in anticipation of an insanity defense. For the reasons stated below, we accept jurisdiction and grant partial relief, narrowing the scope of the trial court’s disclosure order.

FACTS

Austin was charged by indictment with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and first-degree burglary. Austin submitted to…