State v. Monson

This case involves the admissibility of a certified copy of a defendant's driving record to establish that the defendant's driver's license was suspended or revoked. Three issues are presented: (1) Does RCW 5.44-.040 provide for admissibility of a public record (here a certified copy of a defendant's driving record) as an exception to the hearsay rule; (2) If RCW 5.44.040 provides for admissibility of a public record, does admission of the certified copy of the driving record violate defendant's constitutional right to confrontation; and (3) Is there a Washington rule that excludes otherwise…