Pendergrass v. Indiana

Amicus curiae brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of defendant’s petition for certiorari.

Brief filed: 02/22/2010

Documents

Pendergrass v. Indiana

United States Supreme Court; Case No. 09-866

Prior Decision

Decision below 913 N.E.2d 703 (Ind. 2009).

Question Presented

Whether the Confrontation Clause permits the prosecution to introduce testimonial statements of a nontestifying forensic analyst through the in-court testimony of a supervisor or other person who did not perform or observe the laboratory analysis described in the statements.

Argument(s)