State v. Baldwin

¶ 1. Scottie L. Baldwin appeals two evidentiary rulings entered on the first day of his jury trial and the imposition of a DNA surcharge at sentencing.1 First, he argues that the trial court violated the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause by admitting statements made by Baldwin's girlfriend, R.Z., under the *504forfeiture by wrongdoing exception to the general prohibition against hearsay. Baldwin contends that the record fails to support the trial court's finding that R.Z. was unavailable for trial and that the trial court applied "bad law." Second, Baldwin argues that the trial court erred…