The Supreme
Court will hear oral arguments in Ohio v.
Clark on March 2, 2015.
Issues:
Whether an individual’s obligation to
report suspected child abuse makes that individual an agent of law enforcement
for purposes of the Confrontation Clause; and whether a child’s out-of-court
statements to a teacher in response to a teacher’s concerns about potential
child abuse qualify as “testimonial” statements subject to the Confrontation
Clause
