Whether a trial court violates a defendant's rights under the Confrontation Clause by prohibiting cross-examination of accomplice witnesses about the sentencing benefits they hope to receive in exchange for their cooperation with the government

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. There is a split among the courts of appeals and several states on the following question: Whether a trial court violates a defendant’s rights under the Confrontation Clause by prohibiting crossexamination of accomplice witnesses about the sentencing benefits they hope to receive in exchange for their cooperation with the government. 2. There is a split among the courts of appeals and several states on the following question: Whether appellate courts should review violations of the Confrontation Clause de novo or for abuse of discretion.