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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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SCOTUS Dodges Confrontation Clause Case, but Justices Are Open to Reconsidering Crawford

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The Supreme Court refusing to hear a case is nothing new, but an otherwise run-of-the-mill denial of the cert petition in Franklin v. New York, 604 U.S. ____ (2025) was accompanied by statements from Justices Alito and...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Bronx DA’s Attempted End-Run Around Confrontation Clause

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In Hemphill v. New York, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the defendant “did not forfeit his confrontation right merely by making [a] plea allocution arguably relevant to his theory of defense.” The Court rejected the attempt...more

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The Supreme Court - April 19, 2021

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Hemphill v. New York, No. 20-637: Whether, or under what circumstances, a criminal defendant who opens the door to responsive evidence also forfeits his right to exclude evidence otherwise barred by the Confrontation Clause....more

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