The Supreme Court on Friday decided Samia v. United States, making it easier for the government to introduce confessions in criminal trials involving multiple defendants. In civil and criminal trials involving multiple defendants, evidence is often admissible against one defendant but not another.
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction of a man serving a life sentence for his role on an international "kill team" in a case about what happens when one person s confession might also implicate someone else on trial.
Justices decline to limit confessions of co-defendants courthousenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courthousenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Justices Side With Gov t Over Use Of Redacted Confessions law360.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from law360.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.