Does a defendant have a right to confront and cross-examine witnesses presenting contested hearsay evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Walker v. Superior Court, S263588 (Cal. 2021):
[5] We decline to reach the second issue briefed by the parties: whether defendants in SVPA proceedings have a due process right to confront and cross-examine witnesses presenting contested hearsay evidence. Based on our state law holding, we need not further consider what due process requires. (People v. Williams (1976) 16 Cal.3d 663, 667.)
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