Explore 8 court opinions on Hearsay Rule And Exceptions. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Child molestation conviction affirmed; victim's excited utterance testimony admissible
People v. Landrine, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of child molestation. The appellate court affirmed the con...
SJC Affirms Conviction Based on "State of Mind" Hearsay Exception
Commonwealth v. LeBlanc, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed a defendant's convi...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In Re I.M. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, I.M., challenged the trial court's order terminating parental...
Child's statement to pediatrician admissible under state of mind exception
In Re Areanna Carmona and Juan Carmona v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of a child's...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Child's Statements in Neglect Case
C.T. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Children: D.S. and T.B., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado...
SJC Affirms Conviction, Upholding Hearsay Exception for Victim's Statements
Commonwealth v. Michael Noguera, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed the co...
Colorado Court of Appeals Upholds Dependency and Neglect Finding
M.D. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: L.D., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Court of Appea...
Juvenile dependency: CI statement inadmissible hearsay
In re Ja.O., decided by California Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The case concerns the admissibility of a "confidential informant" (CI) statement in a juvenile depen...