Can You Subpoena Another Person's Medical Records?
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
There's a criminal case pending against someone, is it possible for the defendant's(the one the case is against) lawyer to subpoena the medical records of the other person(prosecution's side)? There is some question of drug use during the altercation b/t the 2 people, and it would prove the aggressiveness of the person if we could show he was under the influence. No one was seriously hurt, but the guy did have to get treated at the hospital, which we know they most likely took blood tests. Is this possible for a lawyer to get that info?
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
There's a criminal case pending against someone, is it possible for the defendant's(the one the case is against) lawyer to subpoena the medical records of the other person(prosecution's side)? There is some question of drug use during the altercation b/t the 2 people, and it would prove the aggressiveness of the person if we could show he was under the influence. No one was seriously hurt, but the guy did have to get treated at the hospital, which we know they most likely took blood tests. Is this possible for a lawyer to get that info?
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