HEARSAY, The 6th Amendment, Crawford v. Washington-Hearsay Evidence is NOT admissable

HEARSAY, The 6th Amendment, Crawford v. Washington

Then why is Hearsay admissable in New Hampshire Court's?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO ALL SUPERIOR AND JUVENILE JUDGES

CRAWFORD v. WASHINGTON

SUPREME COURT RULES 9-0

ON MARCH 8, 2004, SUPREME COURT RULES THAT HEARSAY EVIDENCE IN CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES IS NOT ADMISSIBLE. PARENTS HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CONFRONT THEIR ACCUSER UNDER THE 6TH AMENDMENT. DCF, THE AAG AND THE STATES ATTORNEY MUST NOW COMPLY WITH THE 6TH AMENDMENT IN CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES.


Ruling on hearsay evidence guts cases

Prosecuting abuse and domestic violence will be harder after the Supreme Court's affirmation of the right to face an accuser03/11/04

ROBIN FRANZEN