A Las Vegas judge says he will only allow prosecutors to access the results of Henry Ruggs’ blood tests and have a medical professional testify in the ex-Raiders’ fatal DUI case.
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A Las Vegas judge is set to decide on Thursday if prosecutors will be able to access former Raider Henry Ruggs’ medical records or call medical professionals to testify.
A judge ordered the measure Monday after former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs missed a daily test ordered as part of his home arrest in his fatal DUI case.
A Las Vegas judge ordered Henry Ruggs to appear in court again next week after she said the former Raiders’ wide receiver missed an alcohol test.
Defense attorneys for former Raiders star Henry Ruggs argued in court papers filed Monday that turning over his medical records to prosecutors violates doctor-patient privilege.
Though Ruggs did not attend a morning court hearing Wednesday, records show that he pleaded not guilty in the case.
Although the minimum sentence for a charge of DUI resulting in death is two years, people convicted in recent cases have received prison terms of at least six years.
Former Raiders star Henry Ruggs was released from jail and returned to his Las Vegas home, a source told the Review-Journal on Wednesday evening.