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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 726.1
Notice of medical condition
A. If a defendant intends to introduce documents or testimony relating to a medical condition or related treatment on the basis of an affirmative defense, he shall notify the district attorney in writing of such intention and file a copy of the notice with the clerk not later than ten days prior to trial or in a reasonable time as the court may permit. The court may, for cause shown, allow late filing of the notice or grant additional time to the parties to prepare for trial or issue any other orders as may be appropriate. Upon motion of either party, the court shall order that such records be filed under seal. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to relieve a defendant of any obligation imposed pursuant to Article 725.
B. If the defendant fails to provide notice as required by Paragraph A of this Article, the court may exclude the introduction of any documents or testimony of any witness offered by the defendant on the issue of medical condition or related treatment.
History
Acts 2026, No. 177, §2.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
993a0740cb3a77e69f8503ace638aabfb08a89a9e76ade95bc3cf7e85e639530
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