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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Powers v. Coccia, 861 A.2d 466 (2004)

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Powers v. Coccia, 861 A.2d 466 (2004)
Parent Document
Powers v. Coccia, 861 A.2d 466 (2004)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2004-12-09

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The plaintiffs first argue that defendant’s affidavit is an adoptive admission under Rule 801(d)(2)(B), and not hearsay. Therefore, they contend that it should have been admitted as relevant evidence. Under Rule 801(c) of the Rhode Island Rules of Evidence, hearsay is “a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.” 3