Court Rejects Subpoenas for Victim Mental Health Records Citing Privacy and Lack of Discovery Rights

Court Rejects Subpoenas for Victim Mental Health Records Citing Privacy and Lack of Discovery Rights The passage discusses legal precedent on discovery limits in criminal cases, offering no new leads, names, transactions, or high‑profile actors. It provides background legal analysis rather than actionable investigative information. Key insights: Courts have refused subpoenas seeking victim mental health records as speculative and overly broad.; The Supreme Court has affirmed there is no constitutional right to discovery in criminal cases.; Brady disclosure obligations are limited to evidence favorable to the defense, not a general discovery right.