North Carolina Has Its First Forfeiture by Wrongdoing Case

Published for NC Criminal Law on April 02, 2012.

Under the new Crawford confrontation clause analysis, testimonial hearsay statements by witnesses who do not appear at trial cannot be admitted unless the prosecution shows unavailability and a prior opportunity for cross-examination. As discussed in more detail in my paper here, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized a forfeiture by wrongdoing exception to the Crawford ... Read more

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