Can Recorded Testimony Be Used in Court? | Crawford v. Washington

The video discusses the case of Michael Crawford, who was charged with attempted murder after stabbing Kenneth Lee. Sylvia Crawford's recorded testimony was used in court, leading to Michael's conviction. The Washington Court of Appeals overturned the decision, but the Washington Supreme Court reinstated it. The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that using Sylvia's recorded testimony violated the 6th Amendment's Confrontation Clause, overturning Ohio v Roberts and impacting the use of hearsay evidence in court.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's ruling on March 8th, 2004?

How did the ruling in Crawford v. Washington change the use of hearsay evidence in court?