How to Use hearsay evidence in a Sentence
hearsay evidence
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Such testimony would normally be prohibited by the rule against hearsay evidence, which exists to screen out unverifiable statements.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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Graf said in his ruling from the bench that, because of the lower bar for the preliminary hearing, hearsay evidence would be allowed to be used by the prosecution against Robinson to establish probable cause.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
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Also at Monday’s hearing, Graf ruled prosecutors will be allowed to present hearsay evidence during Robinson’s preliminary hearing, scheduled to begin next month.
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Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Defense attorney Michael Burt had argued a video deposition prosecutors conducted with a key witness is hearsay evidence and should not be admissible, as the witness could not be subject to cross-examination.
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Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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One seeks to block prosecutors from relying on certain hearsay evidence during the preliminary hearing, while the other challenges Graf's decision not to require key witness Lance Twiggs to testify in person.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Prosecutors may use prerecorded testimony from Twiggs, however, in addition to other hearsay evidence during the preliminary hearing.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Prosecutors may use prerecorded testimony from Twiggs, however, as Graf ruled against Robinson's defense team and will allow hearsay evidence during the preliminary hearing.
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Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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During Friday’s hearing, Judge Tony Graf also heard arguments on whether hearsay evidence prosecutors plan to present would be allowed during the preliminary hearing beginning on July 6.
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Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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In papers filed at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, Ramaphosa asked the court to review and set aside the panel’s 2022 report because its conclusions were based on hearsay evidence and didn’t follow proper procedures.
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S'thembile Cele,
Bloomberg,
26 May 2026
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Judge Tony Graf denied two motions by Robinson’s lawyers in a Utah County court Monday, including one to have Lance Twiggs testify in person at the July hearing and another to block hearsay evidence from the upcoming hearing.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
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