Idaho v. Wright: Who Can Speak For the Children Now?

This note discusses how the Court reached the decision in Idaho v. Wright to exclude the hearsay testimony of a child abuse victim. The note examines the Court\u27s reasoning and the effects which the exclusion of hearsay testimony of child abuse victims may have on future prosecutions. The note concludes that the Court\u27s decision is likely to add chaos into the already difficult and complex arena of child abuse prosecution