What is the situation when a witness recants her previous out-of-court statements to the police?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cuevas, C084525 (Cal. App. 2020):
situation when a witness recants her previous out-of-court statements to the police. Since the evidence was introduced into evidence at the preliminary hearing, it was admissible under Evidence Code section 1294. (People v. Martinez (2003) 113 Cal.App.4th 400, 409.)
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