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cthulu2016

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20. Still hearsay, but generally admissible

Reply to freshwest (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:48 PM

Apr 2012

"He told me he had shot someone at work."

That is hearsay, but it is usually admissible. There are exceptions for confessions and statements against interest and such.

"His wife said he had taken a gun to work that day."

Also hearsay, but usually not admissible.

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Serious question... Could Sean Hannity be called to testify? [View all] aaaaaa5a Apr 2012 OP

Is Hannity really a member of the press? HockeyMom Apr 2012 #1

Made me snicker there, HockeyMom. freshwest Apr 2012 #14

He absolutely can be subpoenaed and called to testify. madaboutharry Apr 2012 #2

Definitely. H2O Man Apr 2012 #3

He could be called to testify, but I don't think he will. Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #4

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Apr 2012 #13

That is a good point and you may be right Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #19

I think that H2O Man Apr 2012 #25

You may well be right Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #26

I just saw H2O Man Apr 2012 #28

I just saw his lawyer's press conference Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #30

It is common for journalists to be jailed for not revealing their sources or other information... wandy Apr 2012 #5

I thought about that. aaaaaa5a Apr 2012 #9

I'd love to see him cross examined for what he said about the NYC case... But this isn't that. freshwest Apr 2012 #17

But at one time on his radio show he stated he was not a journalist. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #21

By the prosecutor, yeah, as long as... GodlessBiker Apr 2012 #6

If you cleared whatever hearsay hurdles there might be cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #7

What possible reason would anyone have to hesr what Solomon Apr 2012 #8

Depends and if he has to testify he'll probably borrow a few from malaise Apr 2012 #10

It would be hearsay ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #11

Hearsay from the accused is routinely admitted cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #15

But it's Zimmermann's words, not someone else, so it's not hearsay, right? Just asking. freshwest Apr 2012 #16

Still hearsay, but generally admissible cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #20

Assuming, of course, that Hannity is telling the truth about the call arcane1 Apr 2012 #12

It sounds like both Zimmerman and his former attorneys confirm the call happened. Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #22

Ah, thanks for that! I have not been keeping up on this story. arcane1 Apr 2012 #23

To my knowledge hyphenate Apr 2012 #18

That's what he wants, but they don't need him. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2012 #24

nope. not a good witness. Zax2me Apr 2012 #27

I just hope he is shitting in his pants tonite pondering the same question. jillan Apr 2012 #29