Cuyuch v. State

I respectfully dissent. “The right to confront one’s accusers is a concept that dates back to Roman times.” Crawford v. Washington, 541 U. S. 36, 43 (II) (A) (124 SC 1354, 158 LE2d 177) (2004). And, “[t]he primary flaw of hearsay testimony is the lack of opportunity for the declarant to be cross-examined as to honesty, truthfulness, perception, and memory.” (Punctuation and footnote omitted.) Conley v. State, 257 Ga. App. 563, 564 (1) (571 SE2d 554) (2002). This case — involving a conviction predicated solely on the testimony of law enforcement with no ability by the accused to cross-examine…