Can a victim's statement be considered in a criminal case without cross-examination and confrontation?

We find no cases on point. However, in People v. Zikorus, supra, 150 Cal.App.3d at pages 333-334, 197 Cal.Rptr. 509, the court noted that although existing law allowed consideration of a victim statement without cross-examination and confrontation, there were important exceptions to the rule. The court noted in footnote 3 that ex parte communications by the prosecutor are prohibited and evidence offered in aggravation or mitigation of a state prison term must comply with section 1204. Thus at least one other court recognizes the distinction we suggest between victim statements and the evidence described in section 1204.