State v. Johnson

{57} I concur with the majority’s application of Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 124 S.Ct. 1354, 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004) to Young’s out-of-court testimonial statement. I also concur with remanding for a new trial on Defendant’s conviction of felon in possession of a firearm and with affirming Defendant’s conviction of tampering with evidence. However, I respectfully disagree with the discussion of harmless error. Applying the harmless error standard articulated by the United States Supreme Court, I would affirm Defendant’s convictions of felony murder1 and conspiracy.

{58} The majority…