Opinion ID: 1465529
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Medical Report Disallowed

Text: Welborn argues that it was error to deny the admission of certain medical reports into evidence. At trial, both Dr. Deland and Dr. Drogin were permitted to testify from their reports with respect to the condition of the defendant and their opinions thereof. The trial judge correctly denied an attempt by the defense to admit the reports as exhibits. They were entered into the record by avowal. The reports were properly excluded because of their irrelevant and hearsay contents. Cf. Wright v. Premier Elkhorn Coal Co., 16 S.W.3d 570 (Ky.App.1999) and KRE 801. Generally, a jury is not permitted to take even a sworn deposition to the jury room because jurors might give undue weight to the testimony contained in such a document, and not give adequate consideration to controverting testimony received from live witnesses. See Berrier v. Bizer, 57 S.W.3d 271 (Ky.2001). There was no error in denying admission of the reports as exhibits.