No. 19-6926October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Campbell v. United States
This case asks whether a defendant's constitutional right to confront witnesses is violated when a trial court stops them from cross-examining accomplices about potential sentencing benefits they might get for cooperating.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case asks whether a defendant's constitutional right to confront witnesses is violated when a trial court stops them from cross-examining accomplices about potential sentencing benefits they might get for cooperating. It also asks what standard of review appellate courts should use for these violations.
Question presented
Whether a defendant's constitutional right to confront witnesses is violated when a trial court stops them from cross-examining accomplices about potential sentencing benefits they might get for cooperating.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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