The number of exceptions to the hearsay rule are ridiculous. I suggest taking a look at the Federal Rules of evidence. 801-807 cover hearsay and the exceptions for it's use. I agree that it probably won't get mentioned in court - although for reasons other than it being hearsay - but there may well exist a valid exception for it that would allow it to be entered into evidence. Just wanted to correct that small misconception that hearsay always equals bad unusable evidence.
Well, that's hearsay, so no matter how true it is, it won't ever get mentioned in court. Unless homeboy is dumb enough to repeat it himself.
The number of exceptions to the hearsay rule are ridiculous. I suggest taking a look at the Federal Rules of evidence. 801-807 cover hearsay and the exceptions for it's use. I agree that it probably won't get mentioned in court - although for reasons other than it being hearsay - but there may well exist a valid exception for it that would allow it to be entered into evidence. Just wanted to correct that small misconception that hearsay always equals bad unusable evidence.
Thanks for the pointer, pede!
Ask and ye shall receive, eh? I guess we don't need to worry about what's admissible in court.