SCOTUScast 7-22-09 featuring Tom Goldstein
Corley v. United States and Kansas v. Ventris
On Monday, April 6, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Corley v. United States, and on Wednesday, April 29, it announced its decision in Kansas v. Ventris. In Ventris, the Supreme Court considered whether a criminal defendant’s voluntary admission elicited in violation of his right to counsel is admissible at trial for the purpose of impeaching his testimony, and in a 7-2 decision delivered by Justice Scalia, the Court held that it is, reversing the Kansas Supreme Court decision below. In Corley, the Court considered whether a voluntary confession must be suppressed if it was taken in violation of the prompt presentment requirement, and in a 5-4 decision delivered by Justice Souter, the Court held that it must indeed be suppressed, vacating the Third Circuit opinion below. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld partner Tom Goldstein discusses the decisions.
Oral Argument for Kansas v. Ventris - January 21, 2009:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/07-1356.pdf
Decision for Kansas v. Ventris - April 29, 2009:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-1356.pdf
Oral Argument for Corley v. United States - January 21, 2009:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/07-10441.pdf
Decision for Corley v. United States - April 6, 2009:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-10441.pdf
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