United States Second Circuit
Orlando v. Nassau County District Attorney's Office, 17‐2390
Held that a New York inmate was entitled to federal habeas relief based on a Confrontation Clause violation. At the murder trial a detective testified about an alleged accomplice's statement, and there was no opportunity to cross-examine the accomplice. Reversed the denial of habeas relief.
Appellate Information
- Published 2019/02/11
Judges
- Droney
Court
- United States Second Circuit