No. 25A239
Tags: confrontation-clause crawford-precedent criminal-procedure hearsay sixth-amendment testimonial-evidence
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Confrontation Clause permits introduction of inculpatory evidence through an investigating officer when the underlying witness does not testify
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
No question identified. : OPINIONS BELOW This a writ from the opinion of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit denying Mr. Caston’s direct appeal affirming his murder conviction. The opinion is at State v. Caston, 23-0539 (La. App. 4 Cir. 02/24/25), 2025 La. App. LEXIS 302 and attached as
Docket Entries
2025-09-22
Application (25A239) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 27, 2025.
2025-09-17
Application (25A239) to extend further the time from September 26, 2025 to October 26, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
2025-09-04
Application (25A239) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 26, 2025.
2025-08-26
Application (25A239) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 27, 2025 to October 26, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Demeccio Caston
Christopher James Sanders Murell — Murell Law Firm, Petitioner
Christopher James Sanders Murell — Murell Law Firm, Petitioner