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Dunlap v. Idaho

Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner (On Petition for Writ of Certiorari).

Dunlap v. Idaho

Case Details

Case No.: 13-1315
Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court

Key Topics in the Case

Sixth Amendment | Cross-Examination | Confrontation Clause | Capital Sentencing Hearings

Documents

Dunlap-v-Idaho-Amicus.pdf

Prior Decision

Decision below 155 Idaho 345, 313 P.3d 1 (Idaho Aug. 27, 2013) (No. 32773, 37270), rehearing denied (Nov. 29, 2013).

Whether the confrontation clause applies during capital sentencing hearings is unresolved. This Court’s review is necessary to ensure that states may not strategically elude cross-examination of critical evidence.

Author(s)

Jeffrey T. Green and Nicholas J. Giles, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC; David Porter, Sacramento, CA.

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Amicus Briefs
Capital Sentencing Hearings
Confrontation Clause
Cross-Examination
Sixth Amendment
United States Supreme Court

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Dunlap v. Idaho

Case Details

Key Topics in the Case

Documents

Prior Decision

Author(s)

Explore keywords to find information

MyCase

Featured Products

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Defending Sexual Assault Cases: A Comprehensive Trial Manual

Pozner's Red Book on Cross: Lessons in Advanced Cross-Examination