Opinion ID: 1436813
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Disclosure of Steen's PSI

Text: Halacy contends that her request for Steen's PSI was supported by a compelling and particularized need for disclosure because she believes that the information in the psychological reports in the PSI would lead to the discovery of admissible evidence with respect to Steen's general mental processes and impressions of his assault of Halacy. Despite this contention, the court's order in this case indicates that its determination to release the PSI was based only on its conclusion that the State of Maine has never adopted a third-party limitation by rule or by law and not on any demonstration of compelling and particularized need by Halacy. While we do not foreclose the possibility that Halacy may be able to demonstrate a compelling need with sufficient specificity to merit disclosure of Steen's PSI in whole or in part, the court made no such finding here. The entry is: Order vacated. Remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion herein. All concurring.