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Out-of-Court Statement Leading to Discovery of the Weapon Did Not Violate Defendant’s Right of Confrontation Because There Was No “Direct Implication” the Statement Involved the Defendant’s Possession of the Weapon

The Second Department determined that the right of confrontation issue was preserved for appeal because, although not raised directly, the issue was specifically determined by Supreme Court.  The court further determined that the testimony which alluded to an out-of-court statement leading to the discovery of a blood-covered knife did not violate defendant’s right of confrontation:

Contrary to the People’s contention, the Confrontation Clause (see US Const, 6th amend) issue is preserved for appellate review. While the issue was not “plainly present[ed]” to the Supreme Court …, the court’s ruling on the defendant’s objection demonstrates that the court specifically considered and resolved this issue … .

The defendant’s constitutional right to be confronted with the witnesses against him prohibits the “admission of testimonial statements of a witness who did not appear at trial unless he [or she] was unavailable to testify and the defendant ha[s] had a prior opportunity for cross-examination” … . Here, however, Sergeant Tribble’s testimony and the subsequent testimony relating to the discovery of the weapon did not violate the Confrontation Clause, since there was no direct implication that the nontestifying witness told the police that the defendant possessed the knife, disposed of it, or tried to conceal it … . People v Richberg, 2014 NY Slip Op 08863, 2nd Dept 12-17-14

 

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