People v. Moffett, 2019 IL App (2d) 180964 (December). Episode 729 (Duration 9:50)
New prior consistent statement rule makes it clear that admissible hearsay is coming in even if it is consistent with other testimony.
Read moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Moffett, 2019 IL App (2d) 180964 (December). Episode 729 (Duration 9:50)
New prior consistent statement rule makes it clear that admissible hearsay is coming in even if it is consistent with other testimony.
Read moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
Generally, a prior consistent statement of a witness is inadmissible for the purpose of corroborating the witness’s trial testimony. People v. Donegan, 2012 IL App (1st) 102325, ¶ 52. That is so because it is likely to unfairly enhance the witness’s credibility solely because the statement has been repeated.
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People v. Blakey, 2015 IL App (3d) 130719 (November). Episode 571 (Duration 16:52)
We use this case as an example on to how to think through and analyze a prior inconsistent statement problem when it comes up at trial.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Fillyaw, 2018 IL App (2d) 150709 (December). Episode 575 (Duration 5:52)
Improper to not allow the defense to impeach an unavailable witness with an affidavit obtained by the defense. [Read more…]