Cornell Devore Rhymes v. United States
Privacy
Does a court violate a defendant's constitutional right to confront witnesses against him when, the court relies on Federal Rule of Evidence 412 to prevent the defendant from questioning the alleged victim about her prior instances of engaging in consensual prostitution, even after the alleged victim denies never having engaged in prostitution before?
QUESTION PRESENTED The following question is presented: 1. Does a court violate a defendant’s constitutional right to confront witnesses against him when, in a non-consensual sex trafficking case, the court relies on Federal Rule of Evidence 412 to prevent the defendant from questioning the alleged victim about her prior instances of engaging in consensual prostitution, even after the alleged victim denies never having engaged in prostitution before? i