Legal Opinion
State v. Ross
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 18, 1986No. 15263-7-IPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ringold, A.C.J.
—After a jury trial Clark Elmo Ross was found guilty on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Ross appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by admitting a 911 tape into evidence and then allowing it to be used during jury deliberations. We hold that Ross's constitutional right to confront witnesses was denied; therefore, we reverse.
On July 5, 1979, shortly after 5 a.m., a shooting occurred at the home of Tony Thomas and Patricia Ellis in Seattle. Ross was arrested for the crime 4V2 years later. Trial took place on April 30 and May 1, 1984.
At trial, Thomas testified…
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