Jones McClure Publishing Blog Proposed Amendment to FRE 807, Residual Exception to Hearsay Rule

In August 2017, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure began accepting comments on a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 807,[1] the residual exception to the hearsay rule.[2] Although the rule allows for judicial flexibility, it has also been criticized for granting courts too much discretion.[3] In particular, the requirements [...]