What is the test for admitting or denying evidence that is hearsay on hearsay grounds?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Phillips, A148173 (Cal. App. 2017):
Appellant acknowledges that his counsel did not object at trial to admission of any of this evidence on hearsay grounds, but argues that no such objection was required because it would have been futile. (See People v. Sandoval (2007) 41 Cal.4th 825, 837, fn. 4 [no objection in trial court is required "if it would have been futile" where trial court would have been required to follow authority that was binding at time of trial].)
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