Parker argued that the conversation did not qualify as an exception to the hearsay rule because the victim, Latissa F., 16, had already reported the incident to police.“ [U]nder Maryland’s common law ...

Hearsay statements are usually inadmissible unless an exception applies. Insurers can deny no-fault claims for material misrepresentations if they act promptly and provide strong evidence. They can ...

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses the hearsay rule and some of its exceptions, particularly focusing on the newly revised revised Rule 807, which is now seemingly more ...

The day a woman died, a note was found on her day planner in her handwriting that read, “If something happens to me—Joe." Needless to say, “Joe” ended up charged with murder. And in upholding the ...

It’s one of those words. I’ll bet you’ve heard it before, maybe even kicked it around a bit yourself. In television dramas and in the movies, if there’s a court scene, at some point someone is bound ...

One of many legal terms frequently heard in everyday speech is “hearsay.” In common usage, hearsay refers to a statement that comes from someone else. (“Yes. There’s no doubt about it. He said the ...

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Patricia Jessamy has been campaigning for several years for legislation that would help curb witness intimidation. This year she found an ally in Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich ...

Rep. Mike Quigley defended the impeachment testimony of two witnesses by asserting that hearsay evidence is sometimes admitted into court. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent and acting ...