No. 25-6916
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause criminal-procedure hearsay sixth-amendment testimonial-statements witness-memory
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
When a witness makes recorded statements to police identifying the defendant as the perpetrator of a crime, but suffers complete memory loss prior to testifying at trial, does the introduction of that witness' out-of-court testimonial statements violate the Confrontation Clause?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the introduction of a witness's out-of-court testimonial statements identifying the defendant as the perpetrator violates the Confrontation Clause when the witness suffers complete memory loss prior to trial
Docket Entries
2026-03-02
Waiver of right of respondent Illinois to respond filed.
2026-02-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)
Attorneys
Illinois
Jesse Castillo
Douglas Robert Hoff — Office of the State Appellate Defender, Petitioner