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May 29, 2020 By Debra Slone 3 Comments

Hearsay Doesn’t Count—Until It Does

Hearsay

In a nutshell, hearsay is “he said, she said” testimony. It is second hand information during a court proceeding that courts don’t allow. That’s the level on which most people understand it.

But when you’re a pro se litigant in the thick of a case, and the attorney for the other side uses hearsay testimony against you, that’s a whole new world. How can that lawyer get away with it when everyone knows hearsay is not allowed? Outrageous. Yes and no.

There are hearsay exceptions.

And if you need help representing yourself in civil court, it’s time to join Courtroom5.

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