Castillo v. Virginia
Petition for certiorari denied on February 22, 2021
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-921 | Va. Ct. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2020 |
Issue: (1) Whether the confrontation clause allows a non-victim child witness to testify against his father via two-way closed-circuit television when the witness cannot see his father and does not know that his father is on trial for murder; and (2) whether, given that Crawford v. Washington removed the underpinnings of Maryland v. Craig, Craig should be overruled.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2021) |
| 01/19/2021 | Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed. |
| 01/20/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021. |
| 02/22/2021 | Petition DENIED. |