Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Pamela R.D.G.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 2006No. Nos. 29,018, 29,042PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHÁVEZ, Justice.
{1} In this neglect and abuse proceeding we consider whether the Petitioners’ procedural due process rights were violated when Child’s out-of-court statements were admitted to prove allegations of sexual abuse. Petitioners contend their due process rights were violated because four hearsay statements of Child were admitted without giving them an opportunity to question Child regarding the allegations. The Children’s Court admitted the statements under the catch-all exception to the hearsay rule, finding that the statements by the child were spontaneous, consistent, and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Maryland v. CraigSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
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3Cited by28 opinions
- In the Matter of Pamela AGNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2006
- State Ex Rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Benjamin O.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
- State Ex Rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Amanda H.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
- State Ex Rel. Children Youth & Families Department v. Kathleen D.C.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2007
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