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Court hears arguments over mental health records in Erhart case
Updated Oct 19, 10:09 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Kailey Erhart appeared in Morton County Court on Friday via Zoom, where she faces murder charges for allegedly killing her five-month-old and three-year-old children and injuring her one-year-old during an attack last August. [KFYR-TV]
- Prosecutors are seeking three and a half years of psychotherapy notes and counselor assessments from four counseling centers. [KFYR-TV]
- Erhart's defense argues the mental health records are protected by doctor-patient privilege and the state has no authority to access them. [KFYR-TV]
- Prosecutors contend the defense waived privilege by using a Rule 17 subpoena rather than having Erhart provide the records directly. [KFYR-TV]
- Judge Marina Spahr has not yet decided whether to inspect the records under seal, release them, or block state access entirely. [KFYR-TV]
- Erhart's next court appearance is scheduled for December 7, with trial set for February 1. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When will the judge issue a ruling on the search warrant for mental health records?
- What are the specific circumstances and sequence of events in the August incident?
- What injuries did the one-year-old sustain and what is their current condition?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR provides detailed courtroom reporting of arguments between prosecutors and defense over search warrant authority to access mental health records. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Facebook share linking to KFYR article with headline only. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Facebook share linking to KFYR article with headline only. Read it →
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