Brewington v. North Carolina
Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2014
Issue: Whether the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment permits a forensic analyst who did not observe or participate in any of the forensic testing at issue to tell the jury the conclusions that another analyst set forth in a testimonial forensic report " so long as the testifying analyst offers an "independent opinion" that, based on reviewing the other analyst"s report and notes, she agrees with other analyst"s conclusions.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston, May 14, 2014)
- The Confrontation Clause -- again, and again (Lyle Denniston, May 9, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/11/2013 | Application (13A268) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 25, 2013 to October 25, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 09/16/2013 | Application (13A268) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 25, 2013. |
| 10/17/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2013) |
| 11/04/2013 | Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed. |
| 11/20/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 6, 2013. |
| 12/02/2013 | Response Requested . (Due January 2, 2014) |
| 12/16/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 3, 2014. |
| 02/03/2014 | Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed. |
| 02/13/2014 | Reply of petitioner John Edward Brewington filed. |
| 04/29/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014. |
| 05/19/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014. |
| 05/27/2014 | Petition DENIED. |