Supreme Court of the United States

Hardy v. Cross

December 12, 2011132 S. Ct. 490

Summary

The Court held that the Illinois Appellate Court's conclusion that the State made a good-faith effort to secure a witness's presence did not represent an unreasonable application of Confrontation Clause precedents under AEDPA. The Seventh Circuit was reversed for failing to apply the proper deferential standard of review.