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Allshouse v. Pennsylvania

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
09-1396 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Not Argued Mar 7, 2011 TBD TBD OT 2010

Disclaimer: Goldstein, Howe & Russell represent the petitioner.

Issue: Whether a child's statements in an interview with a child protection agency worker investigating suspicions of past abuse are “testimonial” evidence subject to the demands of the Confrontation Clause under Crawford v. Washington (2004).

Judgment: Granted, Vacated, Remanded on March 7, 2011. for further consideration in light of Michigan v. Bryant, 562 U.S. ___ (2011)

Briefs and Documents

Certiorari-stage documents