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Finalists addressed whether there is a dangerous patient exception or a constructive waiver to the psychotherapist-patient privilege, and whether the introduction of hearsay evidence during the sentencing phase of a capital criminal trial violates the Confrontation Clause. Dan Gocek and Chris Cariello represented the appellant; Lynzi Archibald and Matthew Hanson represented the appellee. Judges included Barbara Keenan, 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; Eugene E. Siler Jr., 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; and David S. Tatel, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Students argued the case on April 9, 2011.