People v. Buie

We granted leave to appeal to consider whether witness testimony taken by two-way, interactive video was properly admitted during defendant’s trial. Our consideration implicates two issues: (1) whether defendant’s constitutional right to be confronted with the witnesses against him was violated by the admission of video testimony, US Const, Am VI; Const 1963, art 1, § 20, and (2) whether the admission of video testimony violated MCR 6.006(C). Because we conclude that defendant waived his right of confrontation under the United States and Michigan Constitutions and that the court rule was not…