PITTS v. STATE

No. S05G1156.

627 S.E.2d 17 (2006)

280 Ga. 288

PITTS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

February 27, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis M. Turchiarelli, Marietta, for appellant.

Garry Thomas Moss, Dist. Atty., Samuel Kevin Barger, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.


SEARS, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to determine whether the Confrontation Clause of the United States Constitution is violated by the admission, during a criminal trial, of a tape-recording of a 911 emergency telephone call when the caller does not testify at trial. We hold that the Confrontation Clause is not violated where, as here, the caller's primary purpose is not to provide evidence against the accused, but rather, to thwart an ongoing...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases