New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Juan Nieves-Andino, Also Known as Juan Andino-Nieves, Appellant

June 28, 20079 N.Y.3d 12

Summary

The Court affirmed the conviction, holding that the victim's statements to Officer Doyle were nontestimonial and therefore admissible without violating the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause, and that any error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.