The Confrontation Blog

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The Confrontation Blog is devoted to reporting and commenting on developments related to Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004). The decision held that “testimonial” evidence must be subjected to cross-examination for it to be admitted against criminal defendants.

Author: Author Richard D. Friedman is the Ralph W. Aigler Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has written extensively on the confrontation clause, advocating the "testimonial" approach adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Blawg Related Categories: Constitutional Law • Criminal Justice • Evidence • University of Michigan • Law Professor