No. 19-6179

Jesus Felix-Heras v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-10-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: computer-forensics confrontation-clause criminal-procedure database-search evidence-admissibility expert-testimony fingerprint-analysis forensic-evidence search-algorithm sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
Privacy
Latest Conference: 2019-11-08
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether admission of the results of a search of computer fingerprint database, which the record shows to be identical to fingerprint analysis done by a human fingerprint examiner, without producing as a witness the person who designed the search algorithm violates the Confrontation Clause?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Question Presented Whether admission of the results of a search of computer fingerprint database, which the record shows to be identical to fingerprint analysis done by a human fingerprint examiner, without producing as a witness the person who designed the search algorithm violates the Confrontation Clause? i

Docket Entries

2019-11-12
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
2019-10-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-09-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 6, 2019)

Attorneys

Jesus Felix-Heras
Gene David Vorobyov — Petitioner
Gene David Vorobyov — Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent