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Criminal law — Evidence — Medical records — Motion to exclude from evidence records of hospital to which defendant involved in accident was transported at deputy’s direction to receive medical clearance prior to transport to jail is denied

Oct 23rd, 2021 in News by admin

Criminal law — Evidence — Medical records — Motion to exclude from evidence records of hospital to which defendant involved in accident was transported at deputy’s direction to receive medical clearance prior to transport to jail is denied — Where there was no evidence that defendant did not need medical treatment and should not have been required to be examined and cleared before being transported to jail, it would be invasion of province of executive branch for court to order that arrestee cannot be required to be medically cleared prior to transport to jail