South Carolina v. Brewer
Petition for certiorari denied on June 20, 2023
Issue: Whether lab results requested not by law enforcement but by a forensic pathologist to assist in making a routine cause-of-death determination are testimonial in nature and their admission without cross-examination of the analyst violates a criminal defendant"s right to confrontation as articulated in Crawford v. Washington and subsequent decisions.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2022 | Application (22A589) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 10, 2023 to March 11, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 12/30/2022 | Application (22A589) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 11, 2023. |
| 03/10/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 14, 2023) |
| 03/23/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2023 to May 15, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/27/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2023. |
| 05/15/2023 | Brief of respondent Angela D. Brewer in opposition filed. |
| 05/15/2023 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Docketed June 5, 2023) filed by respondent Angela D. Brewer. |
| 05/30/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023. |
| 06/20/2023 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 06/20/2023 | Petition DENIED. |