Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center v. Blackmer

OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Justice.

{1} In this ease, we give effect to the Victim Counselor Confidentiality Act (Confidentiality Act), NMSA 1978, Sections 31-25-1 to -6 (1987), a statute which we construe to be consistent with this Court’s psychotherapist-patient privilege, Rule 11-504 NMRA 2005. Both our psychotherapist-patient privilege and the legislatively enacted privilege at NMSA 1978, Section 31-25-3 (1987), protect confidential communications made during the course of treatment for an emotional or psychological condition from disclosure during court proceedings. Because the record in this case…