State v. Hon. hegyi/rasmussen

OPINION

PORTLEY, Judge:

¶ 1 In this special action we are asked to determine whether the superior court should have granted the State’s motion seeking disclosure of unredacted mental-health evaluations of the Real Party in Interest, Josh Rasmussen, who has raised a “guilty except insane” defense under Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) section 13-502 (2010). Because this legal issue is of statewide importance, we accept jurisdiction, and grant relief.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Rasmussen and two co-defendants are charged with armed robbery and first-degree murder. Rasmussen hired John A, Moran,…