Legal Opinion

State v. Keeper of Records R.I. Hosp.

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided January 14, 2010No. P.M. 2009-1499Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

FACTS AND TRAVEL

The matter before the Court involves a Motion to Quash a subpoena issued by the Rhode Island Attorney General on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to G.L. 1956 Chapter 12-16 entitled "Attendance of Witnesses from Without State." Pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 12-16-3, Kenneth J. Fishman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate of the Norfolk County Superior Court, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has certified that the Rhode Island Hospital Keeper of the Records Health Information Services (hereinafter simply "witness") is a material and necessary witness in the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Melendez-Diaz v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  3. State v. BriggsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000
  4. State v. CollinsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
  5. Bartlett v. DantiSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1986

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