Allshouse v. Pennsylvania
Petition for certiorari denied on May 13, 2013
Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys work for or contribute to this blog in various capacities, are among the counsel to the petitioner in this case, which is listed without regard to the likelihood that it will be granted.
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.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng, August 28, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/06/2012 | Application (11A955) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 19, 2012 to May 21, 2012, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 04/10/2012 | Application (11A955) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 21, 2012. |
| 05/21/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 22, 2012) |
| 06/11/2012 | Waiver of right of respondent Pennsylvania to respond filed. |
| 06/20/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| 06/22/2012 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/28/2012 | Response Requested . (Due July 30, 2012) |
| 07/25/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 28, 2012. |
| 09/28/2012 | Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed. |
| 10/10/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012. |
| 10/10/2012 | Reply of petitioner Ricky Lee Allshouse, Jr. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/16/2013 | Supplemental brief of petitioner Ricky Lee Allshouse, Jr. filed. |
| 04/23/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013. |
| 05/13/2013 | Petition DENIED. |
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