Officer Testimony In Court

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In Georgia, both the officer who conducted the traffic stop and the one who searched the car should generally testify to satisfy the Confrontation Clause. You have the right to know the reason for the initial traffic stop, and the prosecutor should provide this information. Consult a local attorney for tailored advice.

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If evidence is used from a traffic stop and the officers who stopped it never testified but the officer who searched the car did who must be called in court to satisfy the confrontation clause
To comply with the Confrontation Clause:
- The officer who conducted the stop should testify.
- The officer who searched the car and found the evidence should also testify.
Please consult a local attorney for further advice. Can you provide your location?
If the officer stopped the car never testified in court but items from the stop was used against me if the officer who searched the car only testified is that enough to satisfy the confrontation clause
Under the Confrontation Clause, generally:
- Both the officer who stopped the car and the one who conducted the search should testify.
- However, specific rules vary by jurisdiction.
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In georgia If the officer stopped the car never testified in court but items from the stop was used against me if the officer who searched the car only testified is that enough to satisfy the confrontation clause
In Georgia:
- Both the officer who stopped the car and the one who searched it should generally testify.
- Exceptions may exist depending on the case specifics.
- Consult a local attorney for tailored advice.

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In georgia If an officer who made the stop doesn't testify in court but items from the stop are used against me in trial do i have the rights to know why the traffic stop was initially made
In Georgia:
- You have the right to know the reason for the initial traffic stop.
- The prosecutor should generally provide this information.
- If not, your attorney can request it.
For detailed advice, contact:

Georgia Legal Aid


Phone:(*) *-*
Address: * Ellis St NE, Atlanta, GA *
Website: www.georgialegalaid.org