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Judge to decide whether to release mental health records in Mandan mother's murder case
Updated Oct 19, 7:09 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Kailey Erhart, a Mandan mother accused of killing two of her children and injuring a third in an August attack, appeared in court Friday via Zoom to address the release of her mental health records. [Bismarck Source]
- Prosecutors requested access to three and a half years of psychotherapy notes and counselor assessments from four different counseling centers through a September search warrant. [Bismarck Source]
- The defense argued the mental health records are protected by doctor-patient privilege, while prosecutors contended the defense waived this protection by using a Rule 17 subpoena. [Bismarck Source]
- Judge Marina Spahr will decide whether to inspect the records under seal, release them to the parties, or entirely block the state from viewing them. [Bismarck Source]
- Erhart's next court appearance is scheduled for December 7, with her trial set to begin on February 1. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When will Judge Spahr issue her decision on the mental health records dispute?
- What specific circumstances or evidence led to the charges against Erhart?
- What is her current bail or release status?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Reported the court appearance occurred without providing details on the legal issues discussed. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Reported the court appearance occurred without providing details on the legal issues discussed. Read it →
- Bismarck Source: Provided comprehensive coverage of the legal dispute over mental health records access, detailing specific arguments from both defense and prosecution regarding privilege and waiver. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Noted that mental health treatment records were the focus of Friday's hearing. Read it → · Paywall
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