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Olympia, Washington August 5, 1999

Sylvia Crawford tells her husband, Michael Crawford, that a man named Kenneth Lee had attempted to rape her.

Michael Crawford, who had been heavily drinking some alcohol, does not go to the police to report this.

Instead, the very angry and very drunk Crawford goes to Kenneth Lee's apartment.

Crawford and Lee get into a fight, and the next thing you know Crawford is stabbing Lee in the stomach.

During the stabbing, Crawford's hand also got cut.

After the police did get involved, they arrested both Michael and Sylvia Crawford and interrogated them separately.

Michael and Sylvia gave similar accounts of what happened, but there was one important difference.

Michael claimed he had stabbed Kenneth out of self-defense, but Sylvia said Kenneth did not have a weapon.

This would cause the police to question Michael's story.

How could it be self-defense if Kenneth didn't even have a weapon?

The State of Washington charged Michael Crawford with assault and attempted murder.

State law said people married didn't have to testify against each other in court, so at Michael's trial, Sylvia didn't take the stand.

However, the police had recorded her interrogation, and the judge allowed the deputy prosecutor, Robert Lund, to use that tape as evidence that Michael was attempting murder, not acting in self-defense.

Crawford's lawyers were like, "hold up man, you can't use that tape!"

They said Mrs. Crawford's recorded statements couldn't be used as evidence unless they were able to cross examine her, which, as I previously said, under state law they couldn't.

The defense argued this went against the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment.

Crawford had a right to confront his accuser in court, and you can't cross examine a recording of a voice.

Believe me, I have tried. I yell at my own voice recordings all the time.

But nevertheless, the recording was still used as evidence, and influential evidence at that.

The State convicted Crawford of attempted murder and assault and sentenced him to about 15 years in prison.

However, the Washington Court of Appeals overturned the decision, arguing that, due to the precedent set by the Supreme Court case Ohio v. Roberts, Sylvia Crawford's recorded testimony was not reliable enough.

Ohio v. Roberts also dealt with the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment and set up this reliability standard.

However, the Washington Supreme Court overturned the Washington Court of Appeals decision and said that Sylvia's recorded testimony was reliable because it complemented Michael's testimony well.

So they reinstated his conviction.

Goodness, all these different interpretations of the same evidence. That never happens!

The Supreme Court was like, "we want in on this action," and requested to review the case on June 9, 2003.

On November 10 that same year, they heard oral arguments.

The big question for this case was, "Does using testimony from out of the court, with no chance for cross-examination, go against the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment?"

The court said "yes, why yes it does."

On March 8, 2004, the ruled in favor of Crawford, 9-0. Yep, it was unanimous.

The Court argued that Sylvia Crawford's recorded statement from the police interrogation violated Michael Crawford's Sixth Amendment right to confront her about it in court.

Justice Antonin Scalia gave the opinion.

He argued that any out-of court statement that is "testimonial" should not be allowed as evidence, unless this statement came from a person who had no way of testifying in court AND this person could be cross-examined by the defendant ahead of time.

Crawford v. Washington overturned Ohio v. Roberts.

It made it much more difficult to allow "hearsay" evidence to be used in court.

In other words, if a statement was made by someone involved in a criminal case out of court, it likely wasn't going to be used as evidence anymore. The Sixth Amendment, baby!

I'll see you for the next Supreme Court case, jury!

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For more infomation >> Crawford v. Washington - Duration: 5:03.

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trump imposes tariff on foreign washington - Duration: 3:52.

Trump Imposes Tariffs On Foreign Washing Machines And Solar Equipment

On Monday, the Trump administration announced the imposition of a 30% tariff on foreign

solar panel equipment (cells and modules), and a 20% tariff on a number of washing machines.

Here�s how the tariffs will work.

The 30% solar tariff will will drop to 25% after the first year, then it will continue

to drop before eventually �phasing out entirely,� reports The Hill.

Additionally, �the first 2.5 gigawatts of imports each year are exempt.�

As for washing machines, NPR writes that the first 1.2 million imported will see a 20%

tariff.

Above 1.2 million, washing machines will be subject to a 50% tariff.

This too will �phase out after three years,� according to ABC News.

The impetus for the tariffs is a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) decision made in

September which found that imports of solar equipment from other countries were harming

domestic producers.

The Trump administration�s tax reforms will accelerate global economic growth, according

to the latest forecast of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Total economic output for the world will grow 3.9 percent in 2018 and 2019, after adjusting

for inflation.

That would be the strongest year for global growth since 2011 and represents an upward

revision of 0.2 percent since the IMF�s forecast in October.

When the IMF released its Global Economic Outlook in October, it assumed that U.S. tax

policies would remain unchanged.

In other words, it assumed Republican efforts to pass tax reform would fail.

The changes to the U.S. tax code are expected to be responsible for �about half� of

the upward revision, the IMF.

Much of that will arise from lower corporate income tax rates.

The IMF estimates that lower rates will lead to an acceleration of business investment.

As well, a larger federal budget deficit will stimulate the economy and boost U.S. growth,

according to the IMF

A new CNN poll suggests that the tax reform bill which passed late last year has revived

Republican hopes of maintaining both houses of Congress in the 2018 mid-term elections.

According to the poll, the difference between Republicans has narrowed to just five points,

from ten to fifteen points before the wide-reaching tax cut passed.

Now, voters prefer Democrats to Republicans only 49% to 44%.

While the �recovery� is by no means complete � and support is not yet guaranteed � the

poll represents a significant change from the summer, when the GOP was struggling to

shore up the support necessary to avoid major losses.

Democrats are down 7 points from CNN�s previous poll, and Republicans are up 6 points from

the same, suggesting a major change in voter sentiment.

For more infomation >> trump imposes tariff on foreign washington - Duration: 3:52.

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BREAKING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: Comey Is Heading to Prison — They Found It! - Duration: 3:20.

For more infomation >> BREAKING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: Comey Is Heading to Prison — They Found It! - Duration: 3:20.

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Seoul and Washington to hold second round of talks on KORUS FTA amendment - Duration: 1:55.

North Korea's thoroughly preparing for an official military anniversary parade... to

be held on the eve of the winter games.

That's according to Seoul's unification minister who stressed inter-Korean dialogue before

the Olympics is over will set the foundation for Washington-Pyongyang talks.

Oh Jung-hee shares with us his remarks.

On the eve of South Korea's long-anticipated PyeongChang Winter Olympics,... North Korea

could hold a (quote)"intimidating" military parade.

That's what Seoul's unification minister Cho Myoung-gyon said at a security-related forum

on Friday.

He said North Korea is very thoroughly preparing for its military foundation day -- slated

for February 8th -- at Mirim Airfield near Pyongyang.

He said there's a high possibility this could be a threatening parade... involving a large

number of troops and weapons.

Cho said...

Pyongyang celebrates the 70th anniversary of the regime's establishment this year...

and therefore, the leader Kim Jong-un could seek to solidify his leadership through the

parade.

The minister noted that the South Korean government is aware... that once South Korea and the

U.S. kick off their joint military drills,... the current situation could change, very quickly,

to another vicious cycle of provocations and sanctions like over past two years.

And that's why it's key to have the current thaw in inter-Korean relations lead to a dialogue

between Washington and Pyongyang... before the Olympics wraps up in March.

But Seoul and Washington are firm that the joint drills are only postponed, not halted.

(Korean) Jan. 25, 2018 "South Korea-U.S. joint military drills are

to be held as normal after the Paralympics are over."

The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff director, Kenneth McKenzie, also told reporters... that Seoul

and Washington will avoid conflict during the Olympics... but will hold drills immediately

after the completion of the Games.

Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Seoul and Washington to hold second round of talks on KORUS FTA amendment - Duration: 1:55.

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Seoul and Washington to hold second round of talks on KORUS FTA amendment - Duration: 2:26.

More talks are scheduled for the possible amendment of Seoul-Washington free trade deal.

Kim Ji-yeon sheds light on what's to come amid growing controversy over a U.S. decision

that would hurt Korean manufacturers.

Korea and the U.S. will hold a second round of talks next week on revising their free

trade agreement.

Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Friday the talks will be held in Seoul

for two days starting next Wednesday.

As with the first round of talks in Washington earlier this month, the South Korean side

will be led by head negotiator Yoo Myung-hee and the U.S. side by her counterpart, Michael

Beeman.

Korea is expected to bring up the surge in import restrictions in the U.S. and the new

safeguard measures on washing machines and solar panels,... while the U.S. is likely

to push for more auto exports to Korea and a lifting of trade barriers.

But it doesn't look like progress will come easy.

"It's going to be very hard to find common ground.

The U.S. expects Korea to accede to its requests and doesn't want to change its own stance.

While Korea sought to right the wrongs of the one-sided, unfair portions of the current

agreement... the Trump administration continues to ignore international norms and standards

of promoting free trade."

Korea's trade ministry has expressed regret over the new safeguard measures, which are

slated to come into effect on February 7th.

The ministry called them excessive and a clear violation of World Trade Organization regulations.

It also noted the growing number of factories being built in the U.S. to create new jobs

and boost economic growth.

The ministry said it plans to come up with countermeasures in cooperation with Korean

washing machine and solar panel manufacturers, which are expected

to be hit hard by the new tariffs.

The ministry has notified the WTO that it has asked the U.S. for consultations on the

matter.

Under the safeguard measures, a 20-percent tariff will apply to the first one-point-two

million imported washers in the first year and a 50-percent tariff will be imposed on

any machines over that number.

The tariffs will be reduced every year for three years... down to 16 percent and 40 percent

respectively.

A 30-percent tariff will be applied to imported solar panels after the first 2-point-5 gigawatts

in the first year, falling to 15-percent by the fourth year.

Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Seoul and Washington to hold second round of talks on KORUS FTA amendment - Duration: 2:26.

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International Education at Washington and Lee University - Duration: 9:33.

When I was doing my research about universities

in the U.S. I came across a lot of schools,

but what really stood out for me about W and L

was the speaking tradition.

I really love the fact that you can just say "hi" to anyone

you come across on the way.

They'll say "hi" back to you

and even smile.

I would just basically say "hi"

to every stranger that I met.

It was kind of weird in the first place,

but when you get used to it you just love it.

I feel like it makes you so open to the public,

open to community.

It's just kind of accepted.

I chose W and L because of the community.

I learned a lot about the honor system

and also about the speaking tradition, before coming here.

It's one of those things that make W and L so special.

I have never before in my life taken,

before I came to W and L,

taken an exam that wasn't proctored.

I feel like the amount of trust that professors have

over their students is amazing

and it makes W and L very unique.

The honor system is what ties us all together

irrespective of our majors, our beliefs, our ethnicities,

because every one of us, not matter where we're from,

no matter what we do,

we're all bonded by that same principle.

That's the principle of honor.

I think one of the main reasons I chose W and L

was because of its small liberal arts school setting.

I think it's one of the few places that would allow me

to study engineering as a major, but also have this entire

liberal arts curriculum incorporated into my education.

That's one of the most important things

about liberal arts education.

You got the chance to explore all fields

and you're not necessarily tied down to subjects

pertaining to your major.

I'm a film minor now.

That is something all of a sudden--

That was something unthinkable to me.

I ended up taking classes from sociology, politics,

history, and I just never expected to take in college.

Before coming here I definitely expected it

to be a lot different from what I've experienced before,

just because of the smaller class sizes

and the connection between students and professors.

All my professors are amazing.

Number one, they're highly qualified in their field.

They're willing to help you.

People actually go to office hours.

I have been to all of my professors' office hours.

It's also like relationships you build.

For example, when I go to professor Gertz,

my writing professor office hour,

she has a big chocolate Labrador

and I just pet him and we talk about our life.

We talk about where we come from.

It's amazing.

The access you have to professors,

I think it's very exclusive to small liberal arts colleges.

A place like Washington and Lee

really takes the opportunity.

I really think that Washington and Lee

offers you all the sort of experience

you might not get elsewhere.

Many of you come from big cities around the world

and so to go to a New York or a Washington is exciting,

but if you come to New York from London

or if you study in Washington after living in Shanghai

you're really dealing with a great, big, urban experience

and you'll find a lot of diversity there

and much similarity.

The languages of course are different

and culture are different,

but they're big, urban experiences.

What's tremendous, I think, if you study in another country

is to go off of the beaten path

and Washington and Lee is a little bit.

We are a small liberal arts college,

a classic American institution

and we're located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

I've been to a couple universities mostly in big cities.

The thing I think that makes W and L stand out the most

is you know everyone.

It's like you're not at a strange place.

You know everyone.

It's like home.

Lexington is a very American town.

As a foreigner I think I'm lucky

because I spent four years in this historic

whole American town that I see how real Americans live

and I fell in love with W and L,

both the place and the people.

One of the things that made W and L stand out

is the fact that they have a promise

to meet all of your need,

while other schools in the U.S. don't give financially

to international students.

We have tremendous assets that will provide you

with financial aid, that will make it possible

not only for you to attend Washington and Lee

and get back and forth between home and here,

but also to do things such as study abroad.

Prior to my coming here to W and L

I thought I would study abroad,

but I never thought I would be able to study abroad

as soon as my freshman year.

Being able to do that--

Also with the help of my--

With the help of my professor was amazing to me.

Your financial aid goes with you.

You needn't worry about leaving Washington and Lee

and having to pay even more money to study abroad.

If you're getting financial aid at Washington and Lee,

that same package will go with you

wherever you go to study abroad.

So, essentially the cost of studying abroad is the same

as the cost of studying here at Washington and Lee.

We are committed to making excellent education

accessible to all of our students

and students from all walks of life

and all financial backgrounds.

This is a place where folks

with many different backgrounds come to study.

We address difficult issues.

We talk about them.

We disagree about them, but we do so in a civil environment

where we respect one another's differences of opinions,

differences of identity, differences of background.

You know you're not going to a city

like New York or L.A. where--

Definitely coming to W and L

and being in Lexington, Virginia

is signing on for something really different,

but I think that the school really recognizes that,

and tries hard to make it a place that can support

those kind of diverse perspectives.

Students come here from all over the world.

Students go all over the world from here.

In that case, we're getting that global touch.

We're getting that--

We're getting exposed to other cultures and other lives.

Even though Lexington is such a small town

and everyone is from big cities,

most students live on campus

and everyone is always willing to reach out

and to learn new cultures from each other.

I think that's very important.

W and L is one of the most welcoming places.

It's definitely a great fit for international students,

especially because we have

international student orientation,

and we come here a week before the rest of the students do.

That's really helpful.

You get to explore campus before anyone else does.

You get to learn all the neat tricks

and also class registration.

A lot of the things that students would do with a big group,

we got to do them on a smaller scale.

One of the main campus resources I've used

is career development.

I think it was very helpful, especially as a student

who's never had a three month summer before.

I think going there has really helped me

to plan out what I could do over summer after freshmen year

or sophomore year and junior year, respectively.

The center for international education,

obviously it's helped every time I have questions

about something I don't know about America,

about my taxes or anything, I just come here.

They direct me to the people I need to go to,

and it just makes everything easier.

I use the writing center because, well

as I'm an international student I was like

when I first came here I was obviously

insecure about my writing.

It was very helpful.

It really helped build my confidence as well as my strength

in regards to writing

and just being able to go there every night

before I had to submit an assignment.

Having someone go through it

and tell me how I could make improvements.

That was really helpful.

I was actually a bit ill last week.

The nice thing is you can go to the student health center

and get medication for free.

You're really well taken care of with whatever happens.

I'm involved in the Washington and Lee student consulting.

I'm involved in Amnesty International,

the African society and also campus kitchen.

I'm in a lot of things I can't remember right now.

Joining those clubs enables you to meet lots of very

interesting, intelligent, and amazing people.

Everyone's trying to get you involved in things.

There's always something going on, lots of free food,

parties, and organizations.

They'll ask you to come and just join in.

There is definitely something for everyone going on here.

I've made some great friends here.

They are driven.

They're brave, and they're talented.

I saw a lot of different options of,

like different ways of living your life

and to express yourself and to be yourself.

I learned so much from them,

and I would love to call them my lifelong friends.

And so, when you come here you will be welcome.

You will meet folks from across the campus,

whether it's the president, whether it's the dean,

whether it's your faculty, your fellow students.

They will all welcome you.

Their doors will be open and you will feel a welcome mat,

a welcoming aspect of Washington and Lee

that is truly distinct, I think among American institutions

and actually institutions around the world.

For more infomation >> International Education at Washington and Lee University - Duration: 9:33.

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Marquetti, Washington power Ragin' Cajuns past South Alabama, 76-57 - Duration: 1:54.

For more infomation >> Marquetti, Washington power Ragin' Cajuns past South Alabama, 76-57 - Duration: 1:54.

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Seoul and Washington to hold second round of talks on KORUS FTA amendment - Duration: 0:42.

South Korea and the U.S. will hold a second round of talks next week to revise their Free

Trade Agreement.

Korea's trade ministry said Friday the two countries will hold talks in Seoul for two

days starting next Wednesday.

They will be led by South Korea's negotiator Yoo Myung-hee and her U.S . counterpart Michael

Beeman, both of whom led the first round of talks in Washington on January 5th.

South Korea is expected to raise issues regarding surging U.S. import restrictions, such as

safeguard measures, while the U.S. is likely to push for improving its auto exports and

a lifting of trade barriers.

For more infomation >> Seoul and Washington to hold second round of talks on KORUS FTA amendment - Duration: 0:42.

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Patient Stories: Stephen | Aesthetic and Family Dentistry of Washington - Duration: 1:57.

Stephen: I've been coming here for seven to eight years, actually my whole family.

So I have two daughters and my wife.

We started at their old office and this is their new settings.

I love this place.

Light, airy, there's stuff for the kids.

And that's one of the first things I noticed when I got here the first time.

It's really well to do.

My last dentist, who was a lot more local to us, we had had him for a decade with our

kids.

He had old technology.

He didn't change his equipment around.

And it was just him as a one-man show and the pain level was a little higher.

There's a very cohesive team here from getting the phone calls for the appointments, for

the followup calls, like everything to the billing, it's all very cohesive, very seamless.

Well, I've had 30 to 40-year-old fillings replaced, the old silver fillings.

I've had a number of crowns done.

And then, when I needed a root canal, they actually sent me out to an oral surgeon and

they actually did a root canal through a crown.

And then I came back here and they redid the crown for me.

The whole experience was beyond my expectations because everything from walking into the office

to getting my teeth cleaned and then being able to actually 3D model a crown within a

short space of time and install it, and not have to wait for a week and have them put

in a temporary crown.

The ability to put on some headsets and watch TV, you know, while work is being done on

your teeth, all that I wasn't used to.

And so all that went above and beyond.

That's why we keep coming back.