Light shines on the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, prior to scheduled testimony from Constitutional law experts at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.

Light shines on the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, prior to scheduled testimony from Constitutional law experts at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. / AP Images

The impeachment inquiry has moved into the hands of the House Judiciary Committee. The first round of proceedings concluded with questioning the reliability of testimonies brought up in the hearing.

The headlining topics were the use of Hearsay and the U.S. State Department.

We invited lawyer and Pro Hac Judge to the city of Atlanta Municipal Court, Parag Shah to better explain hearsay and its use of admission in court. On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott speaks with Parag Shah.

Judge Shah explains that, "Hearsay is a rule of evidence that says a witness can't testify about what someoene else said as proof that what they said is true". 

Hearsy may be allowed in court under special circumstances based on reliablity of what a person hears or sees. 

 

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