Legal Opinion
Rapelje v. Blackston
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 30, 2015No. 15-161PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
2DissentJustice Scalia, joined by Justice Thomas and Justice Alito
A criminal defendant "shall enjoy the right ... to be confronted with the witnesses against him." U.S. Const., Amdt. 6. We have held that this right entitles the accused to cross-examine witnesses who testify at trial, and to exclude certain out-of-court statements that the defendant did not have a prior opportunity to cross-examine. Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 50-51, 124 S.Ct. 1354, 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004) ; Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308, 315-317, 94 S.Ct. 1105, 39 L.Ed.2d 347 (1974). We have never held-nor would the verb "to confront"…
3Cases cited12 opinions
- Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- White v. WoodallSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
- Mattox v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
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