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
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