Junior Jean Baptiste v. United States
DueProcess Privacy
Where hearsay, consisting of an inculpatory, out-of-court statement made other than to law enforcement, is erroneously introduced to the defendant's prejudice in a criminal trial, should appellate review for harmlessness track the same standard applicable under Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673 (1986), for review of an equivalent violation of the Confrontation Clause, given the indistinguishable impact on the defendant's cross-examination and other trial rights?
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Where hearsay, consisting of an inculpatory, out-of-court statement made other than to law enforcement, is erroneously introduced to the defendant’s prejudice in a criminal trial, should appellate review for harmlessness track the same standard applicable under Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673 (1986), for review of an equivalent violation of the Confrontation Clause, given the indistinguishable impact on the defendant’s cross-examination and other trial rights? i INTERESTED PARTIES There are no parties interested in the proceeding other than those named in the caption of the case. ii