Hearsay

Introduction “‘That’s hearsay, I guess,’ Mr Depp told the court, which prompted laughter. The judge replied, ‘I’m not sure it’s even being offered for the truth of the matter.’”[1] If you paid attention to the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial between April 11 and June 1,...

Disability Accommodations and Advocacy

Introduction During the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to prepare with my team and observe my first law school Mock Trial competition, the Hofstra Legal-Medical Mock Trial Competition. The competition was held at the Nassau County Courthouse in Long Island...

Hearsay in New York

Time to discuss hearsay. Rather, a small bit of hearsay theory. Since hearsay is a common law principle, New York’s hearsay rules are largely similar to the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE). Hearsay is universally defined as “an out-of-court statement offered to prove...