Legal Opinion
State v. Snowden
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 7, 2005No. 42, September Term, 2004PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrell, J.
In this case we consider whether statements made by child abuse victims to a social worker, though hearsay, may continue to be admitted at a criminal trial through the social worker under Maryland’s “tender years” statute, Md.Code (2001), § 11-304 of the Criminal Procedure Article, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 124 S.Ct. 1354, 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004). We shall hold that they may not.
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The events giving rise to this case began in late January 2002, when then 10 year old Tiffany P., 10 year old Megan H., and 8 year old Raven H. approached…
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