hearsay
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For the past five days, lawyers for Robinson, a trainee electrician, raised repeated objections to evidence and testimony on arguments including hearsay and the tainting of potential jurors.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Two versions of Swift emerge from the mostly ungenerous hearsay about what happened at MSG that day, both building on longstanding narratives.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Any freshman police officer would know this vague, uncorroborated, double hearsay would never be enough to obtain a warrant to conduct a search or take custody of anyone.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The rules regarding admissible evidence are more lenient, allowing hearsay, or rumors.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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