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2012-04-11 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| Section 36, Rule 130 of the Rules of Court is understandably not the only rule that explains why testimony that is hearsay should be excluded from consideration. Excluding hearsay also aims to preserve the right of the opposing party to cross-examine the original declarant claiming to have a direct knowledge of the transaction or occurrence.[25] If hearsay is allowed, the right stands to be denied because the declarant is not in court.[26] It is then to be stressed that the right to cross-examine the adverse party's witness, | |||||