United States confrontation clauseexpert testimony

Smith v Arizona

No. 22-899 (2024)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2024

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Confrontation Clause violated when substitute expert conveys testimonial statements of absent analyst. Expert cannot serve as conduit for another's testimonial conclusions.

Area of Law

evidence

Related Cases

In re Grand Jury (attorney-client privilege) 598 U.S. 24 (2023)

United States v Zubaydah 595 U.S. 195 (2022)

FBI v Fazaga 595 U.S. 344 (2022)

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