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5 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2020 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Bobo v. Stategreen2 sentences2020Pretermitting the issue of whether A. S. was authorized to reassert the privilege after reaching the age of majority, the trial court ultimately ruled that Dr. Norman could not testify as to the impact of the victim’s mental health condition — as documented in the contested mental health records — on the credibility of her outcry against DiPietro because the expert’s conclusions lacked sufficient probative value, 8 In Bobo, our Supreme Court held, in a plurality opinion, that a witness’s statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontatio 2014This Court has already acknowledged that the statutory psychiatrist- patient privilege is not absolute, but that “in a proper case [the] statutory privilege must give way where countervailing interests in the truth-seeking process demand such a result.” (Emphasis in original.) Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 (3) ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (nevertheless holding a criminal defendant, who asserted the privilege must yield to his constitutional right of confrontation, had failed to show the necessity for admission of privileged communications between a witness against him and her psychiatrist). | 3 | 4 |
Waldrip v. Headgreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
Jones v. Abelgreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
In Re Paulgreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
Sletto v. Hospital Authority of Houston Countygreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
Price v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurancegreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
Kimble v. Kimblegreen2 sentences1981See Kimble v. Kimble, 240 Ga. 100 (1) ( 239 SE2d 676 ). 1981See Kimble v. Kimble, 240 Ga. 100 (1) ( 239 SE2d 676 ). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Bobo v. Stategreen2 sentences2020Pretermitting the issue of whether A. S. was authorized to reassert the privilege after reaching the age of majority, the trial court ultimately ruled that Dr. Norman could not testify as to the impact of the victim’s mental health condition — as documented in the contested mental health records — on the credibility of her outcry against DiPietro because the expert’s conclusions lacked sufficient probative value, 8 In Bobo, our Supreme Court held, in a plurality opinion, that a witness’s statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontatio 2014This Court has already acknowledged that the statutory psychiatrist- patient privilege is not absolute, but that “in a proper case [the] statutory privilege must give way where countervailing interests in the truth-seeking process demand such a result.” (Emphasis in original.) Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 (3) ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (nevertheless holding a criminal defendant, who asserted the privilege must yield to his constitutional right of confrontation, had failed to show the necessity for admission of privileged communications between a witness against him and her psychiatrist). | 1 | 4 |
Fields v. Stategreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
Jordan v. Flyntgreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
Dynin v. Hallgreen2 sentences2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, 2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Hopson v. Kennestone Hospital, Inc.
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1 sentence2000But see Bobo v. State, 256 Ga. 357, 360 ( 349 SE2d 690 ) (1986) (plurality opinion) (concluding that a witness’ statutory psychiatrist-patient privilege must yield to the defendant’s constitutional right of confrontation in a proper case). 14 See Dynin v. Hall, 207 Ga. App. 337, 338 ( 428 SE2d 89 ) (1993). 15 See Fields v. State, 221 Ga. 307, 308-309 ( 144 SE2d 339 ) (1965). 16 See Bobo, 256 Ga. at 358 . 17 Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. 359, 366 ( 240 SE2d 858 ) (1977). 18 Black’s Law Dictionary 1575 (7th ed. 1999). 19 Id.; Johnson v. Flynt, 240 Ga. at 366 . 20 See Jones v. Abel, 209 Ga. App. 889, | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.