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Campbell v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 10, 2022.

Docket No.20-1790
Op. Below8th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether a trial court violates a defendant"s rights under the confrontation clause by prohibiting cross-examination of accomplice witnesses about the sentencing benefits they hope to receive in exchange for their cooperation with the government; and (2) whether appellate courts should review violations of the confrontation clause de novo or for abuse of discretion.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 21, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 23, 2021)
Jun 30, 2021
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner Alston Campbell, Jr.
Jul 8, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Due Process Institute filed.
Jul 15, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 23, 2021 to August 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 16, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 23, 2021.
Aug 10, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 23, 2021 to September 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 11, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 22, 2021.
Sep 13, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 22, 2021 to October 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 14, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 22, 2021.
Oct 22, 2021
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Nov 5, 2021
Reply of petitioner Alston Campbell, Jr. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 9, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
Nov 10, 2021
Rescheduled.
Dec 1, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Jan 10, 2022
Petition DENIED.

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