Decided
Pitts v. Mississippi
Holding
A defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to meet his accusers face to face may not be denied without case-specific findings of necessity, notwithstanding Mississippi’s right-to-screening statute.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in a per curiam opinion on Nov 24, 2025.
Vote
9
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May 9, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 12, 2025)May 15, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Mississippi to respond filed.
May 20, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
May 28, 2025Response Requested. (Due June 27, 2025)
May 30, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 27, 2025 to July 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jun 2, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 28, 2025.
Jul 28, 2025Brief of respondent Mississippi in opposition filed.Aug 8, 2025Reply of petitioner Jeffrey Clyde Pitts filed.Aug 13, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
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Nov 24, 2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion )
Dec 29, 2025Judgment and Mandate Issued.Recommended Citation: Pitts v. Mississippi, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/pitts-v-mississippi/