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John Won v. United States

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 22-2716 · judgment February 28, 2024


Certiorari denied · December 9, 2024
Pre-decision estimate: 19% cert probability (95% interval 14%–26%)

Before the decision, about 4.6× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before, a Second Circuit decision below, and a circuit split argued in the petition.

Question presented

Whether the Confrontation Clause contains an exception that permits the government to present testimony at a criminal trial by two-way video so long as “exceptional circumstances” are present and admitting such testimony would serve the “interest of justice.”

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Adam G. Unikowsky
Jenner & Block LLP

For respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Amicus briefs
1 cert-stage

Proceedings

  1. Dec 09 2024
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Nov 19 2024
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
  3. Nov 18 2024
    Reply of petitioner John Won filed. (Distributed)
  4. Nov 04 2024
    Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
  5. Sep 20 2024
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 4, 2024.
  6. Sep 19 2024
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 3, 2024 to November 4, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
  7. Aug 29 2024
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 3, 2024.
  8. Aug 27 2024
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 3, 2024 to October 3, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
  9. Aug 19 2024
    Brief amicus curiae of Clause 40 Foundation filed.
  10. Jul 31 2024
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 3, 2024)