PEOPLE v. KELLEY

Docket No. 9973.

32 Mich. App. 126 (1971)

188 N.W.2d 654

PEOPLE v. KELLEY

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided March 29, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, William L. Cahalan, Prosecuting Attorney, Dominick R. Carnovale, Chief, Appellate Department, and Thomas P. Smith, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

Thomas J. Olejnik, for defendant on appeal.

Before: V.J. BRENNAN, P.J., and J.H. GILLIS and JEANNETTE, JJ.


J.H. GILLIS, J.

This case presents a nice question about the dimensions of the confrontation right in criminal cases. In one particular, we must decide whether there is any room for hearsay exceptions within the scope of the confrontation clause.

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