Knox v. State

The defendant appeals his conviction for three counts of robbery with a firearm. He primarily argues that the trial court violated the Confrontation Clause by allowing the state to perpetuate the videotaped testimony of one of the three victims and present that videotaped testimony at trial. We agree with the defendant’s argument, reverse the defendant’s convictions, and remand for a new trial.

The victims told the police that they were walking down a street at night when a man approached them. One of the victims thought she recognized the man from far away, but when he got five to six feet…