Richard Allen - State Motion For Admissibility
Richard Allen - State Motion For Admissibility
Richard Allen - State Motion For Admissibility
COMES NOW the State of Indiana, by Prosecuting Attorney, Nicholas C. McLeland, and
Richard Allen to a psychologist. In support of this request the State submits the following:
1. That Richard Allen has access to mental health services at the Indiana Department of
Corrections, where he has been housed for safe-keeping pursuant to court order.
2. That mental health personnel employed by Centurion Health, provide psychologists and
3. That in particular, Dr. Monica H. Wala, Psy.D., a psychologist licensed to practice in the
State of Indiana, has documented statements of Richard Allen, which the State believes
states in part: “A psychologist licensed under this article may not disclose any
information acquired from persons with whom the psychologist has dealt in a
professional capacity, except under the following circumstances: (1) Trials for homicide
when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of said
homicide…”
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5. The State intends to offer into evidence the testimony of Dr. Monica Wala as documented
6. That the State seeks this ruling for the sole purpose of expediting the presentation of
evidence during trial, to put the defendant on notice as to the evidentiary exception, and
WHEREFORE, the State requests the court provide a ruling as to the admissibility of
Richard Allen statements through testimony of Dr. Wala testimony, per the exception cited in
I.C. 25-33-1-17(1) and for all other just and proper relief in the circumstances.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicholas C. McLeland
Attorney #28300-08
Prosecuting Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing instrument was served upon his
attorney of record, through personally delivery, ordinary mail with proper postage affixed or by
service through the efiling system and filed with Carroll County Circuit Court, this 6TH OF MAY
2024.
Nicholas C. McLeland
Attorney #28300-08
Prosecuting Attorney