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Right to confront and cross-examine a witness includes right to question witness about U-visa

June 10th, 2018
On June 6, 2018, in State v. Perez, the South Carolina Court Supreme Court held Mr. Perez was prejudiced by the trial court not allowing him to cross-examine a witness about seeking a U-visa. The Court explained, “A U-visa allows victims of cer… Read More
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Tags: Confrontation Clause, Criminal Sexual Conduct, cross-examination, SC Supreme Court Watch, Sixth Amendment

Confrontation Clause vs. Witness' Privacy

November 27th, 2017
In State v. Blackwell, 420 S.C. 127, 801 S.E.2d 713 (2017), the South Carolina Supreme Court addressed what the Court termed “the novel question of whether a criminal defendant’s constitutional right to confront a witness trumps a witness… Read More
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Tags: Child Abuse, Confrontation Clause, Criminal Sexual Conduct, cross-examination, Lewd Act, Right to Privacy, SC Supreme Court Watch