Williams v. Illinois
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-8505 | Supreme Court of Illinois |
Dec 6, 2011 Tr.Aud. |
TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2011 |
Issue: Whether a state rule of evidence allowing an expert witness to testify about the results of DNA testing performed by non-testifying analysts violates the Confrontation Clause, when the defendant has no opportunity to confront the actual analysts.
Plain English Issue: Whether a court violates a criminal defendant's rights under the Confrontation Clause by allowing an expert witness to testify about the results of DNA testing conducted by another analyst who has not appeared as a witness at the trial.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Argument recap: A solidifying Confrontation Clause majority
- Argument preview: Closer to the margins of the Confrontation Clause?
- Two more cases granted
Briefs and Documents
Merits briefs for the Petitioner Amicus briefs in Support of the Petitioner- Brief for the California Public Defenders Association et al.
- Brief for the Innocence Network
- Brief for Richard D. Friedman
- Brief for Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Brief for the United States
- Brief for National District Attorneys Association et al,
- Brief for the New York County District Attorney's Office and the New York County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Brief for Ohio et al.
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (Supreme Court of Illinois)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner's reply
