State v. Smith

Supreme Court of Ohio · Decided 2002-12-13

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Lundberg Stratton, J., concurring. {¶ 81} While I agree with the majority’s judgment affirming the convictions and sentence of death in this case, I disagree with the majority’s resolution of the Evid.R. 803 issue. {¶ 82} Generally, out-of-court statements offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted are inadmissible hearsay. Evid.R. 801(C) and 802. However, Evid.R. 803 provides nume…

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