CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
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Hearsay Exceptions re Statements
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Prior Inconsistent Statements
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Confrontation clause does not exclude out-of-court statements of a testifying witness.
Receipt in evidence of prior inconsistent statement does not violate the confrontation clauses where declarant testifies at trial and is subject to cross-exam.
Evidence of prior inconsistent statement does not violate confrontation clauses where declarant testified at D's trial and subject to cross-exam.
Admission of prior inconsistent statement of witness who also testifies at trial constitutional under Cal. Constitution.
D's confrontation clause claim lacked merit where Ws' prior inconsistent statements were properly admitted because both testified.
Prior extrajudicial statement of forgetful recalcitrant witness properly admitted as prior inconsistent statement and no confrontation right violation.
Prior inconsistent statement of non-accomplice admissible if trustworthy. No violation of D's confrontation rights.