Does the hearsay rule need to be reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Carson Harbor Village v. Unocal Corp., 227 F.3d 1196 (9th Cir. 2000):
"Whether the district court correctly construed the hearsay rule is a question of law reviewed de novo." United States v. Bao, 189 F.3d 860, 863 (9th Cir. 1999) (citation omitted). However, "[w]e review for abuse of discretion the trial court's decision to exclude evidence under the hearsay rule. " Id. at 864.
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