Originally Posted by
jmm99
MRE Rule 513. Psychotherapist-patient privilege, governs (snip from a 2 page rule)
Probably testimony as to a specific patient could be kept out, if that patient authorizes trial counsel (prosecutor) to assert the personal privilege.
But, what if the line of questioning never mentions the patients' names ? E.g., MAJ Hasan would you please relate to us, without mentioning names or any other details which would identify the patients, the 101 instances which caused you to form the belief that the armed conflicts in Astan and Iraq were immoral and illegal under the tenets of your religion and Sharia law ?
I dunno; I suppose it would depend on the judge. The judge has vast discretion to enter protective (gag) orders, etc., as Booindoggle correctly says.
Regards
Mike
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