Hearsay Rule and Admissions/Confessions
Consider the following short scenario. Mr. Jones is testifying in a criminal case in which Mr. Allen is accused of robbing a bank. Under direct examination, Mr. Jones states, “Yes, Mr. Allen robbed the bank. I know this to be a fact because my neighbor, Mr. Smith, told me.” What is the danger this statement presents to the court, and how will the judge likely treat it?
Consider the following short scenario. Mr. Jones is testifying in a criminal case in which Mr. Allen is accused of robbing a bank. Under direct examination, Mr. Jones states, “Yes, Mr. Allen robbed the bank. I know this to be a fact because my neighbor, Mr. Smith, told me.” What is the danger this statement presents to the court, and how will the judge likely treat it?
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