Legal Opinion

Tiller v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 14, 1981No. 62278PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of armed robbery and one count of rape. Held:

1. The tried court did not err in quashing defendant’s subpoena which requested psychiatric “documents pertaining [to the rape victim] . . . and any and all notes, records, prescriptions; and other data, materials etc. in reference to [her] consultations or stays” at a designated hospital.

Defendant’s counsel stated: “I’m aware of the psychiatrist-patient privilege, but I think the rights of my client to confront witnesses against him and examine the prosecuting witnesses are…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Jordan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  4. Knight v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  5. Creamer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Ross v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Drummond v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Jacobs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. Avery v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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