James Chavez v. Robert LeGrand, Warden, et al.
DueProcess HabeasCorpus Punishment CriminalProcedure
Whether a prosecution can admit prior testimonial statements, including a video-taped interview, of a witness that died prior to trial and where defense counsel's only opportunity to cross-examine that witness occurred during a preliminary hearing
QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether, pursuant to Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004), a Prosecution can Admit Prior Testimonial Statements, Including a Video-taped Interview, of a Witness that Died Prior to Trial and Where Defense Counsel’s Only Opportunity to Cross-Examine that Witness Occurred During a Preliminary Hearing Where, Given the Standards and Practices of Nevada, Counsel had Little Incentive to Conduct a Trial-Level Cross-Examination? i