California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cuevas, C084525 (Cal. App. 2020):
When the requirements of Evidence Code section 1291 are met, 'admitting former testimony in evidence does not violate a defendant's right of confrontation under the federal Constitution. [Citations.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Wilson (2005) 36 Cal.4th 309, 340.)
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