Posted: January 28, 2014
Rules of Evidence
URE 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Amend. Adopts changes made to Federal Rule of Evidence 803(10).
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Posted: January 28, 2014
URE 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Amend. Adopts changes made to Federal Rule of Evidence 803(10).
I would include in the comment–just as the federal rule did–that this change was made in response to Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. 305 (2009). This would help Utah attorneys know that there is important constitutional case law that may be applicable to their case.