Mattox v. United States
United States Supreme Court
156 U.S. 237 (1895)
- Written by Peggy Chen, JD
Facts
Clyde Mattox (defendant) was convicted of the murder of John Mullen. Mattox appealed to the United States Supreme Court, which reversed the judgment and remanded the case for a new trial. Mattox was tried a second time, but the jury could not agree on a verdict. By the time of the third trial, two of the witnesses who had testified against Mattox at the first trial had died. Their testimony from the first trial was read into evidence. Mattox had an opportunity to cross examine the witnesses at the first trial. Mattox appealed on the ground that the reading of the witnesses’ testimony into evidence at his third trial violated his constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him. The United States Supreme Court again granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Brown, J.)
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