Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
heresay law
A supposed vicitms statement is considered heresay when there is no confession and no evidence. If the ''victim'' lies numerous times between police statement and depo, and it is proven, is there a motion we can file or a law for having a statement dismissed based on heresay?
Asked on 12/11/08, 8:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Valerie Masters
Valerie Masters, P.A.
Re: heresay law
You are incorrect on the definition of hearsay. The victim can absolutely come into a trial a tell whatever story she wants to. It is up to the defense attorney to impeach her with prior inconsistent statements.I have answered your questions before regarding this issue. There are pretrial magic motions about this issue.
Answered on 12/12/08, 7:18 am
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