Legal Opinion

United States v. Cloist Jimison, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 8, 2016No. 15-60281PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GREGG COSTA, Circuit Judge:

Defendants in supervised release revocation proceedings have a qualified right to confront witnesses. Unlike a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right “to be confronted with the witnesses” testifying at trial, the confrontation right at revocation hearings that flows from the Due Process Clause can be overcome by a showing of “good cause.” United States v. Minnitt, 617 F.3d 327, 332-33 (5th Cir. 2010). -Christ Jimison, Jr. argues that the district court violated even this more limited right to confrontation at his revocation hearing when it allowed a law enforcement…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Scott v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. United States v. OwensSupreme Court of the United States · 1988

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. United States v. KerseeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023
  2. United States v. Ramon AlvearCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
  3. United States v. Nathan McDowellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
  4. United States v. Anthony DartezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2017
  5. United States v. Ledarvis JoinerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API