Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Norris VESSELL
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2009-05-13
Citations: 8 So. 3d 566
Docket Number: No. 2009-KK-1062
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Norris VESSELL.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 8
Pages: 566–567

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Norris VESSELL.
No. 2009-KK-1062.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 13, 2009.

Opinion:
In re State of Louisiana; — Plaintiff; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court Div. J, No. 452-749; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2009-K-0622.
Granted in part. The victim's mother's mental health records are admissible only: (1) if the victim's mother testifies at trial and (2) if, in the opinion of the trial court, the medical records at issue are relevant as to an investigation of or prosecution for child abuse. See La. C.E. art. 510(C)(2)(f).