People v. Diaz
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mazzarelli, J.P.
The primary issue on this appeal is whether defendant’s right to confront the witnesses against him under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution has been violated. Specifically, defendant asserts that the admission of a statement by a victim, who was unavailable to testify at trial, identifying him as one of his attackers was improperly admitted under Crawford v Washington (541 US 36 [2004]). Defendant also argues that the evidence was legally insufficient to support his *60conviction for gang assault in the first degree, and, alternatively,…
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