UNITED STATES v. OWENS, 484 U.S. 554 (1988)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Criminal Procedure, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

484 U.S. 554 (1988) 108 S.Ct. 838 98 L.Ed.2d 951 UNITED STATES v. JAMES JOSEPH OWENS CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 86-877. Argued November 4, 1987 Decided February 23, 1988 HEADNOTES: Constitutional Law –> Right to Confront Witness –> Out-of-Court Identification –> Witness’ Memory Loss. The Confrontation […]

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Shepard v. United States, 290 U.S. 96 (1933)

Issues: Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule

290 U.S. 96 54 S.Ct. 22 78 L.Ed. 196 SHEPARD v. UNITED STATES. No. 50. Argued Oct. 9, 10, 1933. Decided Nov. 6, 1933. Counsel: Messrs. Harry W. Colmery, of Topeka, Kan., and Charles L. Kagey, of Wichita, Kan., for petitioner. Mr. J. Crawford Biggs, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D.C., for the United States. [hr] […]

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Palmer v. Hoffman, 318 U.S. 109 (1943)

Issues: Business Records Exception, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule

318 U.S. 109 63 S.Ct. 477 87 L.Ed. 645 PALMER et al. v. HOFFMAN. No. 300. Argued Jan. 7, 8, 1943. Decided Feb. 1, 1943. Rehearing Denied March 1, 1943. See 318 U.S. 800, 63 S.Ct. 757, 87 L.Ed. ?-. Counsel: Mr. Edward R. Brumley, of New York City, for petitioners. Mr. Wm. Paul Allen, […]

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Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 (1979)

Issues: Due Process of Law, Evidence Law, Fourteenth Amendment, Hearsay Rule

442 U.S. 95 99 S.Ct. 2150 60 L.Ed.2d 738 Roosevelt GREEN, Jr. v. State of GEORGIA. No. 78-5944. May 29, 1979. Syllabus Petitioner, who was indicted with one Moore for rape and murder, was tried separately in a Georgia state court. After the jury determined that petitioner was guilty of murder, a second proceeding was […]

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UNITED STATES v. MATLOCK, 415 U.S. 164 (1947)

Issues: Consent to Search, Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Declaration Against Interest, Evidence Law, Fourth Amendment, Hearsay Rule, Suppression Hearings, Third-Party Consent to Search

415 U.S. 164 94 S.Ct. 988 39 L.Ed.2d 242 UNITED STATES v. MATLOCK. No. 72-1355.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 10-11, 1973.Decided February 20, 1974. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney […]

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Chambers v. Mississippi, 410 U.S. 284 (1973)

Issues: Due Process Clause, Due Process of Law, Evidence Law, Fourteenth Amendment, Hearsay Rule

410 U.S. 284 93 S.Ct. 1038 35 L.Ed.2d 297 Leon CHAMBERS, Petitioner, v. State of MISSISSIPPI. No. 71?5908. Argued Nov. 15, 1972. Decided Feb. 21, 1973. Counsel: Peter Westen for petitioner, pro hac vice, by special leave of Court. Timmie Hancock, Meadville, Miss., for respondent. [hr] Syllabus After petitioner was arrested for murder, another person […]

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Beech Aircraft v. Rainey, 488 U.S. 153 (1988)

Issues: Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Public Records Exception

488 U.S. 153 109 S.Ct. 439 102 L.Ed.2d 445 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. John C. RAINEY, etc., et al. BEECH AEROSPACE SERVICES, INC., Petitioner, v. John C. RAINEY, etc., et al. Nos. 87-981, 87-1028. Argued Oct. 4, 1988. Decided Dec. 12, 1988. Counsel: Jos. W. Womack, Miami, Fla., for petitioners. Dennis K. Larry, Pensacola, […]

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United States v. Inadi, 475 U.S. 387 (1986)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

475 U.S. 387 106 S.Ct. 1121 89 L.Ed.2d 390 UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Joseph INADI. No. 84-1580. Argued Dec. 3, 1985. Decided March 10, 1986. Counsel: Andrew L. Frey, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Holly Maguigan, Philadelphia, Pa., for respondent. [hr] Syllabus Following a jury trial in Federal District Court, respondent was convicted of conspiring to […]

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Ohio v. Roberts, 448 U.S. 56 (1980)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

448 U.S. 56 100 S.Ct. 2531 65 L.Ed.2d 597 State of OHIO, Petitioner, v. Herschel ROBERTS. No. 78-756. Argued Nov. 26, 1979. Decided June 25, 1980. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] Ohio v. Roberts, 448 U.S. 56 (1980), is a United States Supreme Court decision dealing with the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States […]

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Idaho v. Wright, 497 U.S. 805 (1990)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule

497 U.S. 805 110 S.Ct. 3139 111 L.Ed.2d 638 IDAHO, Petitioner v. Laura Lee WRIGHT. No. 89-260. Argued April 18, 1990. Decided June 27, 1990. Counsel: James T. Jones, Jerome, Idaho, for the petitioner. William C. Bryson, Washington, D.C., for the U.S. as amicus curiae supporting the petitioner by special leave of Court. Rolf Michael […]

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Tome v. United States, 513 U.S. 150 (1995)

Issues: Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule

513 U.S. 150 115 S.Ct. 696 130 L.Ed.2d 574 Matthew Wayne TOME, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 93-6892. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 5, 1994. Decided Jan. 10, 1995. Syllabus * Petitioner Tome was charged with sexually abusing his daughter A.T. when she was four years old. The Government theorized that he […]

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Williamson v. United States, 512 U.S. 594 (1994)

Issues: Declaration Against Interest, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule

512 U.S. 594 114 S.Ct. 2431 129 L.Ed.2d 476 Fredel WILLIAMSON, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. No. 93-5256. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 25, 1994. Decided June 27, 1994. Counsel: Benjamin S. Waxman, for petitioner. John F. Manning, for respondent. [hr] Syllabus * After Reginald Harris refused to testify at petitioner Williamson’s federal […]

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White v. Illinois, 502 U.S. 346 (1992)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

502 U.S. 346 112 S.Ct. 736 116 L.Ed.2d 848 Randall D. WHITE, Petitioner v. ILLINOIS. No. 90-6113. Argued Nov. 5, 1991. Decided Jan. 15, 1992. Counsel: Gary R. Peterson, Springfield, Ill., for the petitioner. Arleen C. Anderson, Chicago, Ill., for respondent. Stephen L. Nightingale, Washington, D.C., as amicus curiae, supporting the respondent. [hr] Headnotes: Admission […]

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Lilly v. Virginia, 527 U.S. 116 (1999)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

527 U.S. 116, 119 S. Ct. 1887 144 L. Ed. 2d 117 Benjamin Lee LILLY, Petitioner v. VIRGINIA No. 98-5881 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 1999, Argued June 10, 1999, Decided ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA. Counsel Ira S. Sacks argued the cause for petitioner. Kathleen P. […]

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Lilly v. Virginia, 527 U.S. 116 (1999)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

527 U.S. 116 119 S.Ct. 1887 144 L.Ed.2d 117 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES No. 98 5881 BENJAMIN LEE LILLY, PETITIONER v. VIRGINIA ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA [June 10, 1999] Justice Stevens announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to […]

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