The Confrontation Clause: Who has to show up in court and why

The Confrontation Clause: Who has to show up in court and why

The below is a full lecture on the Confrontation Clause and the explanation of the “Primary Purpose Rule,” the “Particular Witness Rule,” and an examination of all of the current cases as decided or pending before the United States Supreme Court. This lecture is presented from a practical point of view for the benefit of […]

Williams v. Illinois: The Confrontation Clause Rights in light of modern forensic science

Williams v. Illinois: The Confrontation Clause Rights in light of modern forensic science

On December 6, 2011, the Unites States Supreme Court heard argument in the case of Williams v. Illinois. The transcripts of the oral argument can is available on the Supreme Court of the United States website. Some information so you can understand the facts and the subsequent analysis that I offer: Summary of the Facts: […]