Can an accused in a criminal action be confronted in person by the witnesses who testify against him?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from Kevin G., In re, 363 N.Y.S.2d 999, 80 Misc.2d 517 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1975):
'The right of an accused in a criminal action to be confronted by the witnesses who testify against him, is not violated by the introduction of so-called public documents or official records required to be kept' (People v. Nisonoff, 293 N.Y. 597, 602, 59 N.E.2d 420, 422).
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