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Ye v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 13, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1002 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the Confrontation Clause permits the prosecution to introduce an out-of-court, testimonial translation, without making the translator available for confrontation and cross-examination.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 4 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 7, 2016)
Mar 3 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2016.
Mar 7 2016Brief amicus curiae of Interpreting and Translation Professors filed.
Mar 7 2016Brief amicus curiae of Massachusetts Association of Court Interpreters, Inc. filed.
Apr 4 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2016.
May 6 2016Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 23 2016Reply of petitioner Aifang Ye filed.
May 24 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016.
Jun 13 2016Petition DENIED.