What is the trustworthiness of a written report under the hearsay rule?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from State v. Miller, 81 Cal.App.4th 1427, 97 Cal.Rptr.2d 684 (Cal. App. 2000):

"'"The trustworthiness requirement for this exception to the hearsay rule is established by a showing that the written report is based upon the observations of public employees who have a duty to observe the facts and report and record them correctly." [Citation.] Whether the trustworthiness requirement has been met is a matter within the trial court's discretion.' [Citation.]" (People v. George (1994) 30 Cal.App.4th 262, 273-274, emphasis in original.)

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