Ruling on hearsay evidence guts cases

HEARSAY, The 6th Amendment, Crawford v. Washington:

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 6^TH AMENDMENT. DCF, THE AAG AND THE STATES ATTORNEY MUST NOW COMPLY WITH THE 6^TH AMENDMENT IN CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES.

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