Bullcoming v. New Mexico
Citation
564 U.S. 647 (2011)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
A forensic laboratory report is testimonial; the Confrontation Clause requires the analyst who prepared and certified the report to testify — a surrogate analyst who did not perform or observe the test cannot satisfy the Clause.
Significance
Extended Melendez-Diaz; the specific certifying analyst must testify, not a surrogate colleague.