Cascella v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court declined review, left the First Circuit's ruling in place, and did not decide the legal questions.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- Cascella asked the Supreme Court to review his criminal case, including claims about excluding a confidential informant’s testimony, undisclosed cell-phone records, and the government’s closing argument.
- Who it affects
- The First Circuit's ruling against Cascella remained in place; this order left the Federal Tort Claims Act questions undecided in this case.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court declined to review the First Circuit’s decision, leaving the ruling against Cascella in place.
The case came from the First Circuit, which had ruled against Cascella in his criminal case.
Question presented
1. Does the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) bar claims that federal employees violated the United States Constitution? 2. Does the discretionary function exception to the FTCA bar claims that federal employees violated federal statutes and/or federal regulations?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The First Circuit's ruling remains in place.
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- What issues did Cascella raise in his criminal case?
- He raised claims involving the exclusion of a confidential informant's testimony, undisclosed cell-phone records, and the government's closing argument.
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.