People v. Schwandt

Defendant appealed from her conviction for driving while her license was suspended arguing that she was denied her sixth amendment right to confrontation when the State relied on a certified copy of her driving abstract to prove its case. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the certified driving abstract was not testimonial because it was not created for the purpose of establishing a fact at trial and that it was admissible under the public records exception to hearsay. (HOLDER WHITE and STEIGMANN, concurring)