Declaration Against Interest

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 […]

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 […]