Hearsay Issue News Today

The mafia parallels in the superseding document loom large. what do you come up with in mob cases? >> the repeated obstruction. theres threatening one witness, theres telling them to get rid of something, and then it continues. so it builds that way. >> is one part of the case stronger? is it easier to convict on obstruction versus the willful mishandling? like what -- do you think one part of this case is stronger than the other? >> i think its easier to prove the retention and the mishamish mi...

>> if shes available. if shes available to testify, its a hearsay issue is what were touching on. if shes available to give first hand accountability and she wears under oath and the prosecutor lays out her credible. theyll consider it. she will be cross-examined and they will have an opportunity to poke holes in the story. >> its been almost 12 years since the events occurred. its hard proving a case that old. >> memories get old, peoples facts start to slip. >> the problem with the alleged vic...

It suggests she doesnt have any bias here. what im seeing so far is shes describing his injuries. this is critical for his self-defense claim. george zimmermans argument is i was in fear for my life. my perception was that i had to act in deadly force. so all these people coming up talking about his injuries helps to bolster that argument. shes not a doctor or an expert so expect the prosecution to pick on her and try to analyze what she saw and make the connection of, hey, that doesnt necessari...