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Accident Report Privilege Does Not Preclude Discovery Of Statements Made By Individuals In Accident For Purposes Of Completing Report–while Such Statements Are Inadmissible At Trial, They Are Subject To Discovery–statute Makes Protected Information

Jun 13th, 2019 in News by admin

ACCIDENT REPORT PRIVILEGE DOES NOT PRECLUDE DISCOVERY OF STATEMENTS MADE BY INDIVIDUALS IN ACCIDENT FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLETING REPORT--WHILE SUCH STATEMENTS ARE INADMISSIBLE AT TRIAL, THEY ARE SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY--STATUTE MAKES PROTECTED INFORMATION INADMISSIBLE, BUT NOT PRIVILEGED. Anderson v. Mitchell,…


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Criminal Law — Reckless Driving — Immunity — Stand Your Ground Law — Unintentional Self-defense — Claim That Defendant Was Immune From Prosecution For Reckless Driving Under Section 776.032

May 28th, 2019 in News by admin

Criminal law -- Reckless driving -- Immunity -- Stand Your Ground law -- Unintentional self-defense -- Claim that defendant was immune from prosecution for reckless driving under section 776.032 after colliding with another vehicle on the basis that the driver…


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