Here is a follow-up on a proposed change to Fed. R. Evid. 804(b)(3), a good recommendation.
On April 23-24, 2009, the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules, of the U.S. Judicial Conference, recommended a proposed amendment to Evidence Rule 804(b)(3). The proposed amendment would clarify that the corroborating circumstances requirement under the rule applies to statements against penal interest introduced by the government. This requirement already applies to statements admitted by the defendant. Some courts have held that the same requirement applies to statements offered by the government.
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