Published on Experts and Hearsay

I co-authored "People v. Sanchez: Hearsay and Expert Testimony" published in the newest issue of California Litigation. Thanks a million to my co-authors Professor Gary Watt (Hastings, Hanson Bridgett) and John Taylor, Jr. (Horvitz & Levy), and to the publication's editor Ben Shatz (Manatt), who described us as "a trio of appellate luminaries." Any luminescence on my part is pure albedo, reflected from my colleagues. The article describes how this criminal law decision remakes the law, including in civil practice, with regard to what an expert witness can do with hearsay. No more “don’t worry, we’ll get it in through our expert.” No more “the jury is not to consider the expert’s sources for their truth.” No more relating to the jury by an expert witness of the content of case-specific hearsay statements. If you’d like a copy, become a member of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers and get the magazine, or drop me a line.

Gary and John, what next?