Criminal Practice – Constitutional – Confrontation Right – Unavailable Witness – Probable Cause Hearing Testimony
At the time of defendant’s trial for kidnapping and attempted human trafficking of a minor, the state was unable to find the victim, “Amy.” Over defendant’s objection, the trial court allowed the state to enter into evidence Amy’s testimony from defendant’s probable cause hearing. Where (1) after the probable cause hearing, the state increased the ...
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