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Walton v. State

Citations

  • 603 S.E.2d 263
  • 278 Ga. 432
  • 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 3150
  • 2004 Ga. LEXIS 804

How courts have described this case

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  • recognizing that Crawford did not extend its holding to dying declarations
  • recognizing that Crawford did not extend its holding to dying declarations
  • appellant’s failure to object to the introduction of evidence on grounds that it violated the Sixth Amendment right to confrontation precluded consideration of the issue on appeal
  • once a prima facie showing for the admission of a dying declaration is made, it is for the jury to determine the credibility of the witness’ testimony
  • “There is a distinct difference between a challenge to the admission of evidence based upon the Confrontation Clause and that based upon an exception to the hearsay rule”
  • hearsay objection does not preserve appellate review of claim under Confrontation Clause

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Judges: Hines, Fletcher, Divisions

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