Commonwealth v. G.P.

¶ 1 While the Majority acknowledges that in the present case, “the true issue is not whether appellant was a client to the psychotherapist, and is thereby entitled to the protection of that relationship.... ” (Majority Opinion, at 368), it does not set forth a clear ruling on that issue. I would hold, as did the trial court, that the statements made by Appellant to Dr. Carlson were not privileged because there never was a true psychologist-client relationship between the two. Having determined that the privilege is not applicable, I believe that the proper inquiry is whether the confession…