Washington v. Anderson
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Petitioner Jeremy Anderson was charged with first degree child molestation for alleged contact with a minor child. At trial, a nurse from the child's treating clinic testified to statements made by the child to her. Petitioner challenged the admission of the child's statements made to the nurse as a violation of his Sixth Amendment right to confronting the witness. The Court of Appeals affirmed their admission, holding that the child's statements to the nurse were "nontestimonial" because the statements were made while the nurse made a medical examination. The Supreme Court found that the statements were "testimonial" in nature, and therefore subject to Petitioner's Sixth Amendment right to confrontation. However, the Court held that any error resulting from admitting the testimony was harmless to Petitioner. The Court affirmed the appellate court's decision but on different grounds.
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