No. 22-6462

Jerome K. Ta'afulisia v. Washington

Lower Court: Washington
Docketed: 2023-01-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause crawford-v-washington evidence-creation law-enforcement-solicitation michigan-v-bryant ohio-v-clark police-investigation primary-purpose-test sixth-amendment testimonial-statement
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Latest Conference: 2023-02-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is a statement testimonial for purposes of the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment when the speaker talks with a trusted family member who is intentionally soliciting incriminating information and secretly recording the conversation at the behest of the police in order to create evidence for trial?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a statement testimonial for purposes of the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment when the speaker talks with a trusted family member who is intentionally soliciting incriminating information and secretly recording the conversation at the behest of the police in order to create evidence for trial?

Docket Entries

2023-02-21
Petition DENIED.
2023-01-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
2023-01-17
Waiver of right of respondent Washington to respond filed.
2022-12-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 6, 2023)

Attorneys

Jerome Ta'afulisia
David Bruce KochNielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC, Petitioner
Washington
James Morrissey WhismanKing County Prosecutor's Off., Respondent