Forensic report evidence ruling [US SC]

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Forensic report evidence ruling [US SC]

June 25, 2009 08:06:00 pm

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, US Supreme Court, June 25, 2009 [ruling that a forensic analyst's laboratory report is testimonial evidence under the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Sixth Amendment issues.

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