Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa
Held: The California Supreme Court�s theory of forfeiture by wrongdoing
is not an exception to the Sixth Amendment�s confrontation requirement
because it was not an exception established at the founding...would someone please explain this to me so that i can understand it. also i have a question about a similar problem a defendent was found quilty because a witness didnt come forward to tell her story and the state claims he had something to do with it. however the girl was at home and going to school. this just doesnt seem right to me and i need someone to help me with this also here is some facts
1- defendent has been in jail
2-there was some tape recording of the two talking and she was heard saying she lied and wasnt going to perger herself
1 Answer from Attorneys
In the first instance that refers to Giles v. California and it is place and fact specific. Read the decision.
As to the second that seems to be a job for your appellate lawyer to handle.
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