No. 19-8269October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-8269October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
James v. United States
This case asks whether forensic pathology reports are considered testimonial evidence under the Confrontation Clause of the Constitution.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case asks whether forensic pathology reports are considered testimonial evidence under the Confrontation Clause of the Constitution. This determination affects whether the authors of such reports must be available for cross-examination in court.
Question presented
Whether forensic pathology reports are considered testimonial evidence under the Confrontation Clause of the Constitution.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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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
- Methodology