Sixth Amendment

The right to a jury trial and the Sixth Amendment implications in Erlinger

1. McCoy v. Louisiana

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 14, 2018)
3. Original Case: McCoy v. Louisiana, 584 U.S. ___ (2018)
4. VictimsChristine McCoyDonna RushingPaul RushingDefendantsRobert McCoyDefense AttorneysLarry EnglishJudgesRuth Bader GinsburgInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesLouisiana Trial Court
5. Case Tags: Sixth Amendment;U.S. Supreme Court;Criminal Procedure;Defendant Autonomy

1. Garza v. Idaho

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 27, 2019)
3. DefendantsGilberto Garza, Jr.PlaintiffsState of IdahoJudgesSonia SotomayorInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel;Appeal Rights;Sixth Amendment;Criminal Procedure

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

1. United States v. Haymond

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 26, 2019)
3. DefendantsAndre Ralph HaymondPlaintiffsUnited StatesProsecutorsNoel FranciscoDefense AttorneysWilliam D. LunnJudgesNeil GorsuchRuth Bader GinsburgSonia SotomayorElena KaganStephen BreyerInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
4. Case Tags: Supervised Release;Sixth Amendment;Child Pornography;Mandatory Minimum Sentence

1. Erlinger v. United States

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2024)
3. Original Case: Erlinger v. United States, 602 U.S. ___ (2024)
4. Defendants<![CDATA[Paul Erlinger]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[United States of America]]>Judges<![CDATA[Neil Gorsuch]]><![CDATA[John Roberts]]><![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]><![CDATA[Samuel Alito]]><![CDATA[Sonia Sotomayor]]><![CDATA[Elena Kagan]]><![CDATA[Brett Kavanaugh]]><![CDATA[Amy Coney Barrett]]><![CDATA[Ketanji Brown Jackson]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana]]>
5. Case Tags: Armed Career Criminal Act;Sixth Amendment;Sentencing Enhancement;Apprendi Doctrine

1. Hemphill v. New York

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 20, 2022)
3. VictimsDavid Pacheco Jr.DefendantsDarrell HemphillJudgesSonia SotomayorInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesNew York State Unified Court System
4. Case Tags: Confrontation Clause;Hearsay Evidence;Sixth Amendment;Opening the Door Doctrine

1. Ramos v. Louisiana

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 20, 2020)
3. VictimsTrinece FedisonDefendantsEvangelisto RamosPlaintiffsState of LouisianaProsecutorsElizabeth MurrillDefense AttorneysJeffrey L. FisherJudgesNeil GorsuchRuth Bader GinsburgStephen BreyerSonia SotomayorBrett KavanaughClarence ThomasJohn RobertsSamuel AlitoElena KaganInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesLouisiana Supreme Court
4. Case Tags: Sixth Amendment;Jury Unanimity;Incorporation Doctrine;Landmark Supreme Court Case