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Judge considers prosecutor access to mental health records in Mandan double-homicide case
Updated Oct 24, 3:07 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Kailey Erhart of Mandan faces murder charges in the deaths of a 5-month-old and 3-year-old child. [KX News]
- She is also accused of injuring a 1-year-old during an August attack. [KX News]
- A judge held a Friday hearing to decide whether prosecutors can access Erhart's counseling and medical records. [KX News] [Bismarck Tribune]
- Prosecutors are seeking more than three years of records from four counseling centers. [KX News]
- Erhart's defense attorneys argue the records are protected by patient confidentiality and want the search warrant thrown out. [KX News]
- Prosecutors argue the defense waived confidentiality protection when they used a subpoena to obtain the records themselves. [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When will the judge rule on the records access motion?
- What is the status and timeline for trial proceedings?
- What specific details about the August 2025 incident remain publicly undisclosed?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KX News: KX News provided detailed reporting on both legal positions, including the specific scope of records sought (3+ years from 4 centers) and the competing arguments over confidentiality waivers. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune announced the Friday hearing on mental health records access but without the procedural specifics of the dispute. Read it → · Paywall
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