Forgive me for not reviewing post #38 again but - if I remember correctly - the Supreme Court in its 1971 review - found that the State, in effect, stipulated that the home was unoccupied at the time of the crime. Was it necessary to concede so much if Ms. Johnson refused to testify...and if so why?
Yes. Because of the way our legal system works. There was only one witness, one accuser if you will. The police report is pure hearsay without her testimony, given in court, at the trial, with the accused present.
Hearsay or third party reporting is not allowed in court.