Denver Post
Issues to be addressed at next hearing
Thursday, November 13, 2003 - Here are some of the issues expected to be discussed at the Dec. 19 pretrial hearing in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case:
Medical records: The defense has asked to see the accuser’s medical records from several hospitals and a clinic, including one where she was taken last year after police the University of Northern Colorado said she was a danger to herself. Prosecutors, attorneys for the woman and attorneys for the hospitals say such records are protected under state and federal privacy laws and the woman has not waived her confidentiality rights.
Counseling records: The defense wants to see notes taken by a rape crisis center worker during an interview with the alleged victim. A county judge turned down that request, but the request is expected to be settled by the trial judge. Prosecutors say the notes are confidential.
Media leaks: Prosecutors want a judge to decide whether defense attorney Hal Haddon violated a gag order, saying he gave case information to an acquaintance, retired Judge William Jones. The New York Daily News published a story in October quoting Jones as saying that another man’s semen was found in underwear worn by the alleged victim. Haddon has denied giving details to Jones and asked for an investigation into leaks from the district attorney’s office.
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