Michael Crawford
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Michael Crawford is the defendant in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Crawford v. Washington, which reshaped Confrontation Clause jurisprudence regarding the admissibility of testimonial hearsay in criminal trials.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Michael Crawford canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9798989 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Crawford Context triple: [Crawford v. Washington, petitioner, Michael Crawford]
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A.
Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford is an English actor and singer best known for his role in the sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and for originating the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera."
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B.
Thomas Hampson
Thomas Hampson is an acclaimed American baritone renowned for his opera performances and song recitals on major international stages.
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C.
David Alagna
David Alagna is a French composer and stage director known for his work in opera, including collaborations with his brother, tenor Roberto Alagna.
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D.
Russell Watson
Russell Watson is an English tenor known for his crossover classical and pop performances, including high-profile appearances at major national events.
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E.
Brynn Terfel
Brynn Terfel is a renowned Welsh bass-baritone opera singer celebrated for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence in both opera and concert performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Crawford Target entity description: Michael Crawford is the defendant in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Crawford v. Washington, which reshaped Confrontation Clause jurisprudence regarding the admissibility of testimonial hearsay in criminal trials.
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A.
Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford is an English actor and singer best known for his role in the sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and for originating the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera."
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B.
Thomas Hampson
Thomas Hampson is an acclaimed American baritone renowned for his opera performances and song recitals on major international stages.
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C.
David Alagna
David Alagna is a French composer and stage director known for his work in opera, including collaborations with his brother, tenor Roberto Alagna.
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D.
Russell Watson
Russell Watson is an English tenor known for his crossover classical and pop performances, including high-profile appearances at major national events.
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E.
Brynn Terfel
Brynn Terfel is a renowned Welsh bass-baritone opera singer celebrated for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence in both opera and concert performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal defendant
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human ⓘ |
| associatedCourt | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| caseCitation |
Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004)
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linked to:
Crawford v. Washington
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| caseOutcomeAtSupremeCourt | conviction vacated and case remanded ⓘ |
| confrontationIssue | admission of testimonial statement without prior cross-examination ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvisionImplicated |
Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment
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| countryOfLegalProceedings | United States of America ⓘ |
| evidenceAtIssue | recorded statement by Sylvia Crawford ⓘ |
| hasNameInCaseTitle | Crawford ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Sylvia Crawford ⓘ |
| impactOnLaw | reshaped Confrontation Clause jurisprudence in the United States ⓘ |
| involvedInProceedingType | criminal prosecution ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOfCase |
Washington State
ⓘ
linked to:
Washington State, United States
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| legalRightImplicated | right to confront adverse witnesses in criminal trial ⓘ |
| legalSystem | U.S. criminal justice system ⓘ |
| notableFor | being central figure in landmark Confrontation Clause decision Crawford v. Washington ⓘ |
| partyIn | Crawford v. Washington ⓘ |
| precedentEstablishedInCase | testimonial statements require prior opportunity for cross-examination to be admitted ⓘ |
| relatedLegalDoctrine |
admissibility of hearsay evidence
ⓘ
right to confront witnesses ⓘ testimonial hearsay ⓘ |
| roleInCase | defendant in Crawford v. Washington ⓘ |
| stateOfOriginOfCase | Washington ⓘ |
| yearOfSupremeCourtDecision | 2004 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michael Crawford Description of subject: Michael Crawford is the defendant in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Crawford v. Washington, which reshaped Confrontation Clause jurisprudence regarding the admissibility of testimonial hearsay in criminal trials.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.