The People v. Cid C. Franklin

State of New York OPINION Court of Appeals This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. No. 39 The People &c., Appellant, v. Cid C. Franklin, Respondent. John M. Castellano, for appellant. Hannah Kon, for respondent. University at Buffalo Law School Amicus Brief Practicum, amicus curiae. HALLIGAN, J.: This case requires us to determine when an out-of-court statement is “testimonial” and thus triggers the requirements of the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause. Consistent with precedent from the United States Supreme Court, we ask whether,…