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the judge would not accept written statements by the witnesses .. the defendant just completed a year order protection ,, and community service ,,, so I didn't think I needed a witness present in courtn as they are school teachers and working the defendant husband works for the town ,, and I truly feel they have been treated differently .. I am a teacher and was struck by a parent and threated to be killed.. please advise/// thank you
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Witnesses can only testify in person. The defendant has a constitutional right to cross examine the witnesses, and this can not be done if the testimony is written.
Answered on Apr 26th, 2013 at 3:57 PM