Legal Opinion
In Re Lifschutz
California Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1970No. Crim. 14131PublishedCited by 216 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
TOBRINER, J.
Dr. Joseph E. Lifschutz, a psychiatrist practicing in California, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to secure his release from the custody of the Sheriff of the County of San Mateo. Dr. Lifschutz was imprisoned after he was adjudged in contempt of court for refusing to obey an order of the San Mateo County Superior Court instructing him to answer questions and produce records relating to communications with a former patient. Dr. Lifschutz contends that this underlying court order was invalid as unconstitutionally infringing his personal constitutional right of privacy, his…
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