Legal Opinion
State v. Jasper
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 2012No. 85227-8, 85557-9, 85558-7PublishedCited by 100 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
f The principal issue in these consolidated cases is whether certifications attesting to the existence or nonexistence of public records are testimonial statements subject to the demands of the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Prior to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. 305, 129 S. Ct. 2527, 174 L. Ed. 2d 314 (2009), we held the confrontation clause does not forbid the admission of such evidence. State v. Kirkpatrick, 160 Wn.2d 873, 161 P.3d 990 (2007); State v. Kronich, 160 Wn.2d 893, 161 P.3d…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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