Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Thomas v. Ditsworth
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided September 6, 2007No. 1 CA-SA 07-0065PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HALL, Judge.
¶ 1 The Maricopa County Attorney seeks special action review of the trial court’s determination that incriminating statements made by Harshad Patel during an investigation by the Arizona Medical Board (the Board) are privileged pursuant to the Medical Practices Act, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) sections 32-1401 to 32-1491 (2002 & Supp.2006), and therefore inadmissible as evidence in grand jury proceedings against him. We accept jurisdiction and grant relief in part.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶2 Harshad Patel is a medical doctor in general practice. On August 15,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Roman Catholic Diocese v. Superior CourtCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2003
- Lipschultz v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.Arizona Supreme Court · 1981
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