Criminal
Jun. 3, 2021
Defendants’ right to confront witnesses could be in jeopardy
At stake in a case pending before the U.S. high court is the right of a criminal defendant under the Sixth Amendment “to be confronted with the witnesses against him.”
Lara Yeretsian
Principal
Yeretsian Law APC
450 N Brand Blvd 6th Fl
Glendale , CA 91203
Phone: (818) 741-1220
Fax: (818) 441-5296
Email: firm@laralaw.com
Southwestern Univ Law School
Yeretsian Law is a criminal defense firm.
A street fight that took place in the Bronx 15 years ago could fundamentally change the rights of criminal defendants across the United States. In October, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Hemphill v. New York, 20-637, and constitutional scholars will be watching with interest and apprehension.
At stake is the right of a criminal defendant under the Sixth Amendment "to be confronte...
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