Is evidence of a writing made as a record of an act, condition or event not inadmissible by the hearsay rule?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. J.D. (In re J.D.), G048287 (Cal. App. 2014):

Evidence Code section 1271 states, "Evidence of a writing made as a record of an act, condition, or event is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule when offered to prove the act, condition, or event if: [] (a) The writing was made in the regular course of a business; [] (b) The writing was made at or near the time of the act, condition, or event; [] (c) The custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation; and [] (d) The sources of information and method and time of preparation were such as to indicate its trustworthiness." "A trial court has broad discretion in determining whether a sufficient foundation has been laid to qualify evidence as a business record. On appeal, we will reverse a trial court's ruling on such a foundational question only if the court clearly abused its discretion." (People v. Hovarter (2008) 44 Cal.4th 983, 1011.)

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