Wiretap recordings presented during the trial of two convicted drug dealers did not violate their Sixth Amendment right to confront the individuals testifying against them, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled. The high court held the recordings did not violate the appellants’ constitutional rights because they could have presented witnesses challenging the recordings’ meaning at trial.
In May 2012, the Delaware State Police led a multi-agency law enforcement task force investigating drug sales in Kent County. The task force used wiretaps to monitor communications between the target of the investigation, Galen Brooks, and Michael Demby, according to court documents.
