State v. Olson

OTIS, Justice.

Dale Olson appeals from his conviction on three counts of first-degree murder for the burning deaths of Lueberta Davis and her two children on January 19, 1978. Appellant argues that he was denied his constitutional right to be confronted by the witness against him when the trial court admitted as substantive evidence two unsworn, ex parte statements made to the police by Olson’s accomplice, Jean Link. The trial court held that appellant was precluded from asserting his right of confrontation because of the intimidation of Link by a co-conspirator, James Black.

We affirm.

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