More on Briscoe

I’ve already noted that Briscoe is a very interesting follow-on to Melendez-Diaz about the use of forensic analysis reports at trial where the chemist is not called as a witness.  See here, here, and here.

Here is a link to the Brief just filed on behalf of the

07-11191 Briscoe v. Commonwealth of Virginia

• Brief for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner