Legal Opinion
People v. Superior Court (Broderick)
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 21, 1991No. D014253PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HUFFMAN, J.
The People seek a writ of mandate or prohibition after the court quashed subpoenas duces tecum seeking records from various mental health professionals (doctors) 1 who had treated or tested Elizabeth Anne Broderick (Betty). 2 The court quashed the People’s subpoenas on the grounds they violated Betty’s state constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. We issued the order to show cause. Because we conclude the self-incrimination privilege does not extend to the documents sought, we grant the petition. However, because we conclude the court should have more closely…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. NoblesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Couch v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- State v. GonzalesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1996
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