55 Va. App. 457 - Crawford v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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17 state decisions

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1. “1. The Court of Appeals erred in holding that an affidavit in support of an ex parte petition for a protective order is not "testimonial" within the meaning of Confrontation Clause cases, in violation of Anthony Crawford's rights under the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 2. The Court of Appeals erred in holding that the principle of "forfeiture by wrongdoing" applies to permit extra-judicial statements in cases that arise in domestic relations contexts, even without specific proof in this case that the Defendant killed the victim to silence her or to keep her from testifying against him, in violation of Anthony Crawford's rights under the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 3. The Court of Appeals erred in holding that the Court of Appeals is not bound by the trial court's ruling and the prosecutor's concession that the affidavit was "testimonial." 4. The Court of Appeals erred in applying the "right result/wrong reason" doctrine to uphold the conviction. 5. The Court of Appeals erred in failing to address Appellant's argument that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the convictions of abduction with intent to defile and rape.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crawford v. Com.

2. “Eventually, the police officers left the apartment, but, sensing that things might not remain peaceful, they remained nearby. After the officers left, Sarah mentioned that she wanted a side table that her parents had given her, and she asked Crawford to unlock the bedroom door so she could retrieve it. Instead of unlocking the door, Crawford said that he would get the table. Mr. Powers was packing up some of Sarah's belongings, when he heard Crawford say,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crawford v. Com.

3. “relationship with their daughter and saw her frequently. Sarah and her mother talked on the phone often. During dinner, Sarah told her parents of the latest events in her life, including her job as an office manager for a television production company. Sarah mentioned to her mother that she had a hair appointment on Saturday and that, on Saturday afternoon, she had plans to go to a concert with a man she recently met. Sarah was, according to her mother,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Crawford v. Com.