State v. Herendeen

BENHAM, Justice.

We granted a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals in order to review its decision concerning the scope of the psychologist-patient privilege provided in OCGA §§ 24-9-21 (6) and 43-39-16. See Herendeen v. State, 268 Ga. App. 113 (601 SE2d 372) (2004).

Drs. Dennis Herendeen and Sam Haskell are licensed psychologists practicing in Douglasville, Georgia. In May 2003, the psychologists and The Psychology Center, a professional corporation, received a subpoena to appear before the Douglas County grand jury and to bring with them “all records and transcripts on patients [A. R]…