As he noted, the Sixth Amendment says, “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right … to be confronted with the witnesses against him.” His opinion in that case, Crawford v.

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official ...

The Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause gives defendants in criminal cases the right to “be confronted with the witnesses against” them. The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to decide when ...

The promise of the Sixth Amendment, foundational in our democracy, is that no matter who you are — how poor or unpopular, no matter your politics or your personal history — you deserve a skilled, ...

On the night of Dec. 29, 2003, Joseph Paoni beat his pregnant girlfriend, who is now his wife, and his brother, striking the latter in the face with the butt of a rifle.