Minn. High Court Clarifies Prior Recollection Evidence Rule

Minnesota case law summary by Attorney Richard Clem: MN evidence prior recorded recollection, Rule 803(5).

State v. Stone. MN evidence prior recorded recollection, Rule 803(5)

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting audio recording of police interview with witness as recorded recollection under Minn. R. Evid. 803(5). This rule requires that the witness "now has insufficient recollection to testify fully and accurately. This exception to the hearsay rule applies even though the witness "has some memory of a prior event."

No. A08-769, 784 N.W.2d 367 (Minn. June 30, 2010).

Please see the original opinion for the court's exact language.


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