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People v. Cortes

Citations

  • 4 Misc. 3d 575
  • 781 N.Y.S.2d 401
  • 2004 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 663

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  • holding that recording of 911 call made by eyewitness to a shooting who was meticulously interrogated by 911 dispatcher was testimonial
  • holding that recording of 911 call made by eyewitness to a shooting who was meticulously interrogated by 911 dispatcher was testimonial
  • holding that all “[cjalls to 911 to report a crime are testimonial,” even if they also qualify as excited utterances, because “the purpose of the information is for investigation, prosecution, and potential use at a judicial proceeding”
  • holding statement testimonial if reasonable person would know it \is likely to be used in investigation or prosecution of a crime\
  • holding statement testimonial if reasonable person would know it “is likely to be used in investigation or prosecution of a crime”
  • categorically concluding that “[c]alls to 911 to report a crime are testimonial under [ Crawford ]”

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Judges: Bamberger

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