269 Ga. App. 466 - Starr v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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17 state decisions

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1. “Assuming, without deciding, . . . that the interview was testimonial in nature, we find no basis for reversal. The United States Supreme Court explicitly stated in Crawford that if a “declarant appears for cross-examination at trial, the Confrontation Clause places no constraints at all on the use of his prior testimonial statements. The Clause does not bar admission of a statement so long as the declarant is present at trial to defend or explain it.” (Citations omitted.) 124 SC at 1369. Although the victim did not testify, the record shows that she was available for cross-examination. The prosecutor stated that the victim was in the courthouse and “available if necessary.” We therefore find no error with respect to this contention. 11”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 278 Ga. App. 634 - Howell v. State · 40 So. 3d 1220 - In the Matter of State Ex Rel. Lw

2. “[i]t is error for any judge in any criminal case, during its progress or in his charge to the jury, to express or intimate his opinion as to what has or has not been proved or as to the guilt of the accused. Should any judge violate this Code section, the violation shall be held by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals to be error and the decision in the case reversed, and a new trial granted in the court below with such directions as the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals may lawfully give.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 296 Ga. App. 889 - Rolland v. State