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Hearsay Defined

Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.

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With few precedents, outcome of FOIC case uncertain

Published September 8, 2008, 1:50 am, Yale Daily News

An appeal filed last week against the Freedom of Information Commission — challenging its conclusion that the identities of Elm City ID cardholders should remain private — presents the Connecticut State Superior Court with a highly unusual and heated months-long case that could end up making its way to the state Supreme Court.

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Alternate suspect theory allowed in murder case

Published September 7, 2008, 11:01 pm, Montrose Daily Press

MONTROSE — Lionel Lopez can advance an alternate suspect theory in the 2003 murder of Irene Trujillo, the court decided Friday. Trujillo’s body was found in June 2003, a few months after she was reported missing.

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Final arguments heard in race for district attorney

Published September 7, 2008, 3:51 am, The Shawano Leader

Candidates for Menominee-Shawano County District Attorney faced off in a public forum Saturday morning for a last chance to make their arguments ahead of Tuesday’s election.

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Former death row inmate headed back to prison

Published September 6, 2008, 2:25 am, KATC 3 Lafayette

NEW ORLEANS -- Shareef Cousin, who was once sentenced to death for a New Orleans murder, has pleaded guilty to charges of identity and credit card fraud in Atlanta.

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As Texas Execution Nears, Hearing Is Set on a Claim That Judge and Prosecutor Had Affair

Published September 5, 2008, 11:26 am, New York Times

A state judge has ordered a hearing into the accusation by a condemned man that his murder trial was tainted by a love affair between the judge and the prosecutor.

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Kelly Ellard wins new trial in B.C.

Published September 5, 2008, 10:49 am, Canada.com

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ordered a new fourth trial for Kelly Ellard convicted of murder in the infamous 1997 teen-swarming death of 14-year-old Reena Virk.

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South Africa: Xenophobia, Crime and Security in SA

Published September 5, 2008, 7:07 am, AllAfrica.com

Xenophobia has been described as an intense dislike, hatred or fear of others who are perceived to be strangers.

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Avoid the trap of using hearsay evidence

Published September 5, 2008, 7:00 am, Independent Online

Employers trying to obtain sufficient proof to ensure a substantively fair dismissal rely to a great extent on oral evidence.

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Second chance runs into a hurdle

Published September 4, 2008, 10:35 pm, New Orleans Times-Picayune

A former Louisiana death row inmate who became a cause celebre for activists against capital punishment is now headed to prison for fraud.

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Week of emotional testimony ends in Zahid Jones Jr. murder trial

Published September 4, 2008, 10:15 pm, The News-Press

Kashon Scott is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of 3-year-old Zahid Jones Jr.

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