Michael Brannon, PSY.D, and Amlong & Amlong, P.A. v. Daniel Palcu and State of Florida

Petitioners, Dr. Michael Brannon and Amlong and Amlong, the law firm that represents him, seek certiorari review of the trial court’s order compelling them to produce a specific e-mail string between the two, which the court set aside from discovery in a sealed envelope. Respondent, Daniel Palcu, sought the information to demonstrate that Dr. Brannon perpetuated a fraud or obstructed' justice when he testified in respondent’s criminal case.

Petitioners argued to the trial court that the communication was protected as an attorney-client communication. § 90.502, Fla. Stat. (2015). Respondent…