Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts

Decision Date17 March 2008
Docket NumberNo. 07–591.,07–591.
CitationMelendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 128 S.Ct. 1647, 170 L.Ed.2d 352, 552 U.S. 1256, 76 USLW 3489, 76 USLW 3496, 77 USLW 3017 (2008)
PartiesLuis E. MELENDEZ–DIAZ, petitioner, v. MASSACHUSETTS.
CourtU.S. Supreme Court
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Case below, 69 Mass.App.Ct. 1114, 870 N.E.2d 676.

Motion of Richard D. Friedman for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted.Motion of Pamela R. Metzger, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted.Petition for writ of certiorari to the Appeals Court of Massachusetts granted.

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