Anonymous Testimony Violates Sixth Amendment, Ny State Court of Appeals Finds
Daily Record (Rochester, NY) › December 02, 2004
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The trial court failed to follow the sequential steps in a case where the prosecution attempted to shield a witness's identity. As a result, the New York State Court of Appeals ordered a new trial.
In People v. John Waver, a/k/a John Weaver, the defendant appealed his conviction on the grounds his Sixth Amendment right to confrontation was violated after the trial court allowed the anonymous testimony of two undercover police officers. The Appellate Division affirmed the defendant's conviction.See the full content of this document
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Anonymous Testimony Violates Sixth Amendment, Ny State Court of Appeals Finds
The state's highest court reviewed the facts and relevant case law before reversing the order of the Appellate Division and ordering a new trial.
The FactsThe defendant, Jo...See the full content of this document
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