Opinion ID: 2371491
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Prior Statement Properly Presented

Text: Taylor first claims that the prosecutor improperly interrupted the direct testimony of Daquan Harris in order to present testimony from Officer Dean Snyder, the investigating officer, concerning Daquan's out-of-court statement. The voluntary out-of-court prior statement of a witness who is present and subject to cross-examination may be used as affirmative evidence with substantive independent testimonial value. [3] The statement must be offered into evidence no later than at the conclusion of the direct examination of the declarant. [4] In this case, the direct examination of Daquan Harris was interrupted temporarily so that the investigating officer could testify concerning the circumstances under which Harris' out-of-court statement was secured. The prosecutor followed the proper procedure in introducing the out-of-court statement. We find no error, plain or otherwise, in connection with this claim.