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Shaw v. California

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 1916.

Docket No.16-191
Op. BelowCal. Ct. App.

Issue

Whether it violates the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment for a jury to be shown an ex parte forensic interview with a child in a case involving alleged sexual abuse, especially where the jury sees the videotape before hearing testimony from the child.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 9, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12, 2016)
Aug 26, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent California to respond filed.
Sep 7, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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