California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cortez, 201 Cal.Rptr.3d 846, 369 P.3d 521, 63 Cal.4th 101 (Cal. 2016):
We reject defendant's argument. As to hearsay statements that qualify under the party admissions exception to the hearsay rule (Evid.Code 1220 ), "[w]e have long recognized that ... persons are often unable " to state the exact language of an admission. " ' [Citations.] This recognition, however, does not automatically render any statements of a party inadmissible...." (People v. Riccardi (2012) 54 Cal.4th 758, 832, 144 Cal.Rptr.3d 84, 281 P.3d 1.) Nor does ambiguity regarding the meaning of a party's out-of-court statement automatically render the party admissions exception inapplicable. (People v. Guerra (2006) 37 Cal.4th 1067, 1122, 40 Cal.Rptr.3d 118, 129 P.3d 321 ;
[369 P.3d 539]
People v. Kraft
[63 Cal.4th 126]
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