People v. Knuckles

Defendant, Pamela Knuckles, was indicted for murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 9—1) and several other offenses in connection with the death of her mother. Several weeks after defendant was arrested, Dr. Lyle Rossiter, a psychiatrist retained by her attorney, examined her at the Du Page County jail. Although defendant intends to raise the defense of insanity at trial, she does not intend to call Dr. Rossiter as a witness. The State, however, issued a subpoena duces tecum to Dr. Rossiter requesting the production of any notes or memoranda from his interview with defendant. The State…