re: Darius Miles

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My reply was concerning the statement about making witnesses disappear by the defense. If that is a worry it should definitely work both ways. The exception allows the prosecution a freedom that the defendant won't get.

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The same rules apply for defense witnesses. They're allowed exactly the same hearsay exceptions. If you follow the link I posted earlier, you'll see they're from the Alabama Rules of Evidence and apply equally for both sides.