Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Hear say amitted in court case

Can hear say be amitted into a court case agaianst someone. The hear say came from another inmate while they were in jail. Is this legal and can it be used against some that didn't say it to begin with.


Asked on 4/28/07, 2:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Hear say amitted in court case

No, I would think not, provided that

what you're referring to is really hearsay testimony, and, furthermore, was not subject to any recognized exception to the hearsay rule.

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Answered on 4/28/07, 11:45 pm


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