Wayne v. Washington
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Wayne's case, so it did not decide whether the Confrontation Clause applies to testimony at a pretrial suppression hearing.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by an indigent petitioner seeking review of a decision by the Court of Appeals of Washington. The specific legal issues and facts of the case are not detailed in the available records.
- Who it affects
- For Wayne, Supreme Court review ended without a ruling on the Confrontation Clause question in this case.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The record describes Wayne as unable to afford court fees and says he asked to proceed without paying them.
Question presented
Whether the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause applies to a witness’s testimony at a pretrial suppression hearing?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The record identifies no further Supreme Court step.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.