California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Baumgartner, D075102 (Cal. App. 2019):
" 'A statement by a witness that is inconsistent with his or her trial testimony is admissible to establish the truth of the matter asserted in the statement under the conditions set forth in Evidence Code sections 1235 and 770.' " (People v. Chism (2014) 58 Cal.4th 1266, 1294, italics added.)10 We review a trial court's decision to admit or exclude a statement under these provisions for an abuse of discretion. (People v. Jones (2013) 57 Cal.4th 899, 956.)
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