No. 22-6561

Telly Hankton v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-01-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause conspiracy-liability criminal-procedure federal-circuit-courts forfeiture-by-wrongdoing sixth-amendment standard-of-proof testimonial-statements
Latest Conference: 2023-02-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

By what standard of proof does the Sixth Amendment permit the admission at trial of prior testimonial statements under the forfeiture by wrongdoing exception to the Confrontation Clause?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

What standard of proof is required for the admission of prior testimonial statements under the forfeiture-by-wrongdoing exception to the Confrontation Clause?

Docket Entries

2023-02-21
Petition DENIED.
2023-01-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
2023-01-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2023-01-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 17, 2023)

Attorneys

United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent