Hearsay statements are generally prohibited in court, but there are exceptions for spontaneous statements.
In a recent case, a woman called 911 to report a break-in and assault.
The woman later partially recanted her story, but body camera footage was admitted as evidence.
The judge ruled that the footage qualified as a spontaneous statement and revoked the defendant's probation.
The judge highlighted the unique opportunity to see and hear the woman in the footage.
In a recent case, a woman called 911 to report a break-in and assault.
The woman later partially recanted her story, but body camera footage was admitted as evidence.
The judge ruled that the footage qualified as a spontaneous statement and revoked the defendant's probation.
The judge highlighted the unique opportunity to see and hear the woman in the footage.
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