Bruton Rule

The Bruton rule bars admission of a non-testifying co-defendant's confession that directly incriminates the defendant.

Samia v. United States
  1. Samia v. United States
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 23, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Samia v. United States, 599 U.S. ___ (2023)
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Catherine Lee]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Adam Samia]]><![CDATA[Joseph Hunter]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[United States of America]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[Eric J. Feigin]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Kannon K. Shanmugam]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]><![CDATA[Elena Kagan]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]]>
  5. Case Tags: Confrontation Clause;Sixth Amendment;Bruton Rule;Co-Defendant Confession