How have courts treated an improper admission of hearsay evidence in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Fuentes, F065567 (Cal. App. 2014):

Erroneous admission of hearsay evidence can be rendered harmless in light of substantial evidence pointing to defendant's guilt. (See, e.g., People v. Noguera, supra, 4 Cal.4th at p. 623.)

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