Defendant’s Right to Third Party Confidential Records

Published for NC Criminal Law on October 02, 2014.

Suppose Defendant is charged with sex offense against a child. He knows that DSS previously investigated similar allegations made by the child against other people and heard that DSS found those charges to be unfounded. When Defendant subpoenas the records from DSS, the agency moves to quash. Is Defendant entitled to the records? The answer ... Read more

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