Sandridge Energy, Inc. v. John Barfield and Tana Barfield, Wife, Individually, and John Barfield and Tana Barfield as Next Friends of C.B. and K.B., Minor Children

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• notwithstanding requirement of Mass. R. Crim. P. 13 [a] [2][, as appearing in 442 Mass. 516 (2004
• hearsay in affidavit supporting rule 17 [a] [2] motion is permitted provided source of hearsay is identified and hearsay is reliable
• only judge has authority, on filing of motion, to issue subpoena for records prior to trial
• attorney affidavit containing facts within personal knowledge of unnamed sources sufficient to show relevance of records to warrant summonsing them
• only judge can issue subpoena for records before trial pursuant to motion by requesting party, supported by affidavit, showing relevance, admissibility, necessity, and specificity
• relevancy requirements of Mass. R. Crim. P. 17 [a] [2], 378 Mass. 885 [1979], “must be satisfied before any documents of any kind may be summonsed from nonparties”

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