Bourjaily v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States, 1987
483 U.S. 171
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Brief Fact Summary
Petitioner was charged with possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. The government introduced statements of a co-conspirator. The petitioner contended that the admission of the evidence was a violation of his Constitutional right to confront the witness.
Rule of Law and Holding
Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(2)(E) (a statement is not hearsay if
the statement is offered against a party and is a statement by a
co-conspirator of a party made during the course of and in furtherance
of the conspiracy) does not violate the Confrontation Clause of the
Constitution.
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