No. 18-6060
James Chavez v. Robert LeGrand, Warden, et al.
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause crawford-precedent crawford-v-washington cross-examination hearsay-exception preliminary-hearing sixth-amendment testimonial-statements witness-unavailability
Latest Conference:
2018-10-12
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, pursuant to Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004), a Prosecution can Admit Prior Testimonial Statements, Including a Video-taped Interview, of a Witness that Died Prior to Trial and Where Defense Counsel's Only Opportunity to Cross-Examine that Witness Occurred During a Preliminary Hearing Where, Given the Standards and Practices of Nevada, Counsel had Little Incentive to Conduct a Trial-Level Cross-Examination?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a prosecution can admit prior testimonial statements, including a video-taped interview, of a witness that died prior to trial and where defense counsel's only opportunity to cross-examine that witness occurred during a preliminary hearing
Docket Entries
2018-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
2018-09-21
Waiver of right of respondents Robert LeGrand, et al. to respond filed.
2018-09-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 22, 2018)
Attorneys
James Chavez
Jason F. Carr — Federal Public Defenders Office, Petitioner
Robert LeGrand, et al.
Heather Diane Procter — Respondent