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Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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90.802 Hearsay rule.Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.
History.s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

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Hadden v. State

690 So. 2d 573, 1997 WL 45050

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1997 | Docket: 436879

Cited 81 times | Published

...It is this fundamental concept which similarly forms the rules dealing with the admissibility of hearsay evidence. As a rule, hearsay evidence is considered not sufficiently reliable to be admissible, and its admission is predicated on a showing of reliability by reason of something other than the hearsay itself. See § 90.802, Fla....

Nelson v. State

748 So. 2d 237, 1999 WL 343070

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1999 | Docket: 1504846

Cited 71 times | Published

...The essential inquiry thus becomes whether a reasonable person would have denied the statements under the circumstances. McCormick, Evidence, § 270 (2d ed.1972). Florida has incorporated this rule into its Evidence Code as section 90.803(18)(b), Florida Statutes (1981), which provides: The provision of section 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness: (18) Admissions—A statement that is offered against a party and is: (b) a statement of which he has manifested his adoption or belief in its truth....

Lopez v. State

888 So. 2d 693, 2004 WL 2600408

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2004 | Docket: 66825

Cited 65 times | Published

...However, it would not resolve the present controversy merely to conclude that the statement meets one of the exceptions to the hearsay rule. Because this is a criminal case, we must also determine whether the admission of the statement violates the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront the witnesses against him. A Section 90.802 of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay is inadmissible except as provided by statute....

Reynolds v. State

934 So. 2d 1128, 2006 WL 1381880

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2006 | Docket: 1460819

Cited 59 times | Published

...Florida law defines hearsay as "a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted." § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2003). Hearsay is inadmissible at trial except as specifically provide by statute. See § 90.802, Fla....

State v. Contreras

979 So. 2d 896, 2008 WL 657867

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2008 | Docket: 1714383

Cited 34 times | Published

...ifying and because Contreras was afforded opportunities to cross-examine the child during the discovery depositions. Finally, the State argues that even if the trial court erred in admitting the videotaped statement at trial, the error was harmless. Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2007), of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay is inadmissible except as provided by statute....

Blanton v. State

978 So. 2d 149, 2008 WL 657832

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2008 | Docket: 2515926

Cited 28 times | Published

...The Court heard argument from the parties on the same day that it considered two other cases involving Confrontation Clause issues under Crawford. See State v. Contreras, No. SC05-1767, ___ So.2d ___, 2008 WL 657867 (Fla. Mar. 13, 2008); State v. Lopez, 974 So.2d 340 (Fla.2008). ANALYSIS Section 90.802 of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay is inadmissible except as provided by statute. § 90.802, Fla....

Sikes v. Seaboard Coast Line R. Co.

429 So. 2d 1216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 1983 | Docket: 1667487

Cited 25 times | Published

...n adverse party is denied the opportunity to cross-examine the out-of-court declarant — in this case the individual(s) who prepared the handbook — in order to expose errors in the writing or statement. See Law Revision Council Note-1976, 6C F.S.A. § 90.802 at 261 (1979); Brinson v....
...The handbook may yet be admissible, if it falls into one of the enumerated exceptions to the hearsay rule. These exceptions, which are embodied in Section 90.803, Florida Statutes, state in relevant part: *1221 90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. — The provision of s. 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness: * * * * * * (8) PUBLIC RECORDS AND REPORTS....

Richard DeLisle v. Crane Co.

258 So. 3d 1219

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2018 | Docket: 8030090

Cited 18 times | Published

of something other than the hearsay itself. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (1995) ("Except as provided by statute

Rigdon v. State

621 So. 2d 475, 1993 WL 174881

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1993 | Docket: 1265405

Cited 18 times | Published

...nd to kill the victim are generally inadmissible hearsay."). In the absence of an applicable exception, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. Correll v. State, 523 So.2d 562, 565 (Fla.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 871, 109 S.Ct. 183, 102 L.Ed.2d 152 (1988); § 90.802, Fla....

Maugeri v. State

460 So. 2d 975, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1984 | Docket: 1765995

Cited 18 times | Published

...ograms of cocaine from the defendant Joseph Maugeri's airplane — as opposed to $8,000 in cash which Maugeri said had been placed there. After lengthy and thorough consideration, we have determined that this evidence, although uncontestably hearsay, section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1981), was properly admitted as a statement against penal interest under the hearsay exception embodied in section 90.804(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1981), [1] the reception of which did not offend the defendant's right to confrontation under the sixth amendment of the United States Constitution....
...would be admissible if they are, in fact, declarations against the interest of the declarant when made.") We have carefully examined the remaining points on appeal and find them without merit. [9] Affirmed. NOTES [1] Hearsay exceptions. — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness: * * * * * * (c) Statement against interest....

Perez v. State

980 So. 2d 1126, 2008 WL 723786

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 2008 | Docket: 1735771

Cited 17 times | Published

...1st DCA 1999) (citing Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 107 S.Ct. 1702, 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987)). We agree that the first part of the statement where Laurencio confessed to Martin to his own involvement in the robbery was admissible as an exception to Florida's hearsay rule, section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2007), as against Laurencio's penal interest....

Dinter v. Brewer

420 So. 2d 932

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1982 | Docket: 1306523

Cited 14 times | Published

...ing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted," is hearsay. § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1979). As such, unless it falls within some exception to the rule excluding hearsay, it is not entitled to admission despite its relevancy. § 90.802, Fla....
...The effect of these provisions is to create exceptions to the hearsay rule independent of Rule 804(b)(1). Hearsay which would not be admissible under 804(b)(1) will still qualify for admission if it satisfies these provisions. This is the effect of Rule 802 of the Federal Rules of Evidence [§ 90.802, Fla....
...1972). The admissibility of Dinter's deposition statements, then, rests on the singular fact that the statements were made by him. [3] Simply stated, the applicable rule of evidence, Section 90.803, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: "The provision of s. 90.802 [except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible] to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness: ......
...gh the witness were then present and testifying," it eliminates the threshold hearsay objection based on the deponent's absence from the court and is, in this respect, a rule of evidence. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 32, Advisory Committee Note, 1970 to Amend.; § 90.802, Fla....

Kingery v. State

523 So. 2d 1199, 1988 WL 27734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1988 | Docket: 472660

Cited 14 times | Published

...but that he [Davis] would not fight the "guy." The witnesses stated that Davis did not appear to have been drinking when they saw him. It is well settled that hearsay is inadmissible unless it falls within one of the exceptions to the hearsay rule. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (1985); Correll v. State, 13 F.L.W. 34, 35 (Fla. Jan. 14, 1988). In this case, the testimony of the rebuttal witnesses was admitted on the basis of the state of mind exception provided at section 90.803(3)(a), which states: The provision of s. 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness: ........

White v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERVICES

483 So. 2d 861, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 536

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1986 | Docket: 2509252

Cited 13 times | Published

...ed in receiving into evidence the written H.R.S. reports which are admissible only at a separate disposition hearing under section 39.408(2), Fla. Stat. (1983) [§ 39.408(3), Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1984)]. This action violated the usual hearsay rule (see § 90.802, Fla....

Rose v. ADT SEC. Services, Inc.

989 So. 2d 1244, 2008 WL 4162964

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 2008 | Docket: 2518598

Cited 11 times | Published

...First, the record reflects that the parties jointly stipulated to exclude Zwirn's deposition. Second, the report is a letter written from Zwirn to appellants' counsel, which, as the trial court correctly determined, constitutes inadmissible hearsay. See § 90.802, Fla....

Browne v. State

132 So. 3d 312, 2014 WL 223094, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 585, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 201

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 2014 | Docket: 60238420

Cited 11 times | Published

with the Code is still applicable in Florida, section 90.802 prohibits courts from admitting hearsay “except

Privett v. State

417 So. 2d 805

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1982 | Docket: 1383096

Cited 11 times | Published

...*807 The essential inquiry thus becomes whether a reasonable person would have denied the statements under the circumstances. McCormick, Evidence, § 270 (2d ed. 1972). Florida has incorporated this rule into its Evidence Code as section 90.803(18)(b), Florida Statutes (1981), which provides: The provision of section 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness: (18) Admissions — A statement that is offered against a party and is: (b) a statement of which he has manifested his adoption or belief in its truth....

Cayea v. Citimortgage, Inc.

138 So. 3d 1214, 2014 WL 2197616, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8093

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2014 | Docket: 60240539

Cited 10 times | Published

unless it falls within a recognized exception. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. Florida’s business-records exception

Eliakim v. State

884 So. 2d 57, 2004 WL 432488

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2004 | Docket: 1282197

Cited 9 times | Published

...Many of the rules of evidence on their face demonstrate the universality of epistemological prescriptions in the search for reliable and trustworthy knowledge. See, e.g., § 90.402 ("All relevant evidence is admissible, except as provided by law."); § 90.802 (except as provided by statute hearsay is categorically inadmissible); § 90.901 (authentication or identification required)....

Eugene v. State

53 So. 3d 1104, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 573, 2011 WL 222159

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2011 | Docket: 60297991

Cited 9 times | Published

"[Hjearsay evidence is inadmissible” under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2008), so its admission

Bricker v. State

462 So. 2d 556, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 203

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1985 | Docket: 1510025

Cited 9 times | Published

...in the meeting between Bricker and Torres and, as such, was hearsay testimony. § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1981). In the absence of an applicable hearsay exception, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. Hunt v. State, 429 So.2d 811 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983); § 90.802, Fla....

Amos v. Gartner, Inc.

17 So. 3d 829, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12742, 2009 WL 2602304

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2009 | Docket: 1645336

Cited 9 times | Published

...authenticity requirement. See id. Extrinsic evidence of authenticity is required except for those documents which are self-authenticating. See § 90.902(1)-(11), Fla. Stat. (2008). Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. See § 90.802, Fla....

METRO. DADE COUNTY v. Yearby

580 So. 2d 186, 1991 WL 45209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1991 | Docket: 1364810

Cited 9 times | Published

...A As a general rule, hearsay evidence — that is, "a statement other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted," § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1989) — is inadmissible in evidence at a trial. § 90.802, Fla....

Wade v. Wade

124 So. 3d 369, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16848, 2013 WL 5735321

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2013 | Docket: 60235465

Cited 8 times | Published

evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted”); § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2013) ("Except as provided by statute

Cannady v. State

620 So. 2d 165, 1993 WL 143780

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1993 | Docket: 1722793

Cited 8 times | Published

...We find that statement was properly excluded by the trial judge since the information in that statement was never communicated to Cannady by either his wife or his daughter. Furthermore, the use of Georgia Cannady's statement to prove a rape is prohibited by section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1989), and the statement falls within no known exception to the hearsay rule....

Duncan v. State

616 So. 2d 140, 1993 WL 88631

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1993 | Docket: 1726626

Cited 8 times | Published

...The state has cited numerous decisions relying on section 90.803(3), Florida Statutes (1989), the so-called state-of-mind hearsay exception, for the proposition that the seller's statement should not have been admitted to show Appellant's state of mind. This exception provides that, notwithstanding the section 90.802 rule that hearsay evidence is ordinarily inadmissible, "[a] statement of the declarant's then existing state of mind" is not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness, when the statement is offered to prove the declarant's state of mind....

Polite v. State

116 So. 3d 270, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 386, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1163, 2013 WL 2436218

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2013 | Docket: 60232343

Cited 8 times | Published

an established exception. See Fed.R.Evid. 802; § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). The exception at issue in

Yang v. Sebastian Lakes Condominium Ass'n

123 So. 3d 617, 2013 WL 4525318, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 13681

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 2013 | Docket: 60235123

Cited 8 times | Published

unless it falls within a recognized exception. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2012). “Florida’s business-records

Hunt v. State

429 So. 2d 811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 1983 | Docket: 1221260

Cited 8 times | Published

...Hunt; she also told them the reasons why she feared him. The statements of the deceased, as related by the witnesses, were hearsay. Section 90.801, Florida Statutes (1981). In the absence of an applicable exception, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1981)....
...1921); Hinson v. State, 59 Fla. 20, 52 So. 194 (Fla. 1910). The state's argument that the probative value of the testimony outweighs any prejudice must also fail. Probative value is not the test; the test is simply whether a hearsay exception is applicable. Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1981)....

Bauer v. State

528 So. 2d 6, 1988 WL 48986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 1988 | Docket: 1367121

Cited 7 times | Published

...3d DCA 1986); Postell v. State, 398 So.2d 851 (Fla. 3d DCA), petition for review denied, 411 So.2d 384 (Fla. 1981). Thus, Agent Chouinard's testimony sub judice was clearly hearsay, and absent a specific statutory exception to the contrary, it was inadmissible. See § 90.802, Fla....

Powell v. State

99 So. 3d 570, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 17889, 2012 WL 4900574

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2012 | Docket: 60313102

Cited 6 times | Published

presented here by the de novo standard of review. Section 90.802 of the Florida Evidence Code states the general

Allen v. State

137 So. 3d 946, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 592, 2013 WL 3466777, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1421

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 2013 | Docket: 60240447

Cited 6 times | Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2005). This Court reviews “ ‘a trial

McElroy v. Perry

753 So. 2d 121, 2000 WL 3913

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2000 | Docket: 1729103

Cited 6 times | Published

...Consequently, should this issue arise in subsequent proceedings, the damage award should be reduced by the remaining unpaid PIP benefits. We reverse the final judgment and remand for a new trial on damages. CAMPBELL, A.C.J., and SALCINES, J., Concur. NOTES [1] Section 90.803 provides in relevant part: The provision of § 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness.......

Mullis v. State

79 So. 3d 747, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14233, 2011 WL 3962910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2011 | Docket: 2356189

Cited 5 times | Published

...[9] We note that testimony by Detective Fowler at trial concerning the information he collected from the pharmacies and the doctors during his investigation of Mr. Mullis would constitute hearsay. § 90.801, Fla. Stat. (2010). Such testimony would be inadmissible at trial over a timely defense objection. § 90.802....

Khadafy Kareem Mullens v. State of Florida

197 So. 3d 16, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 279, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1255, 2016 WL 3348429

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2016 | Docket: 3079195

Cited 5 times | Published

but unduly prejudicial or confusing evidence); § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008) (generally excluding hearsay

Yisrael v. State

986 So. 2d 491, 2008 WL 450398

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 1428493

Cited 5 times | Published

...However, by itself, the letter is not admissible under the business-records exception. Out-of-court statements offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted are inadmissible unless the statements fall under a recognized exception to the rule against hearsay. See § 90.802, Fla....
...State, 790 So.2d 1094, 1097 (Fla.2001) (citing § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1997)). In its attempt to prove Yisrael's release date, the State, as the evidentiary proponent, thus had the burden of supplying a proper predicate to admit this evidence under an exception to the rule against hearsay. See § 90.802, Fla....

Hernandez v. State

31 So. 3d 873, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3342, 2010 WL 934029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2010 | Docket: 1647640

Cited 4 times | Published

...We agree with appellant and reverse. The standard of review on the admission of evidence is abuse of discretion as limited by the rules of evidence. Hudson v. State, 992 So.2d 96, 107 (Fla.2008). Unless it falls within a statutory exception, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. See § 90.802, Fla....

Davis v. State

121 So. 3d 462, 2013 WL 3334954

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2013 | Docket: 60234437

Cited 4 times | Published

she repeated, he’s going to come kill me.” Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2009), states: “Except as

Yisrael v. State

993 So. 2d 952, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 577, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 223, 2008 WL 5083515

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2008 | Docket: 64856305

Cited 4 times | Published

recognized exception to the rule against hearsay. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2004).5 Here, the DOC release-date

RU v. Department of Children & Families

777 So. 2d 1153, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 1356, 2001 WL 121091

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2001 | Docket: 462079

Cited 4 times | Published

...On January 13, 2000, the trial court conducted a hearing on the petition for adjudication of dependency. The parties hotly contested whether statements the half-sister N.M. made to her counselor, Sonia Gallimore, could be admitted under the child victim hearsay exception of the Florida Evidence Code, section 90.802(23), Florida Statutes (2000)....
...rroneously admitted in evidence, because there was no "other corroborative evidence of the abuse or offense" within the meaning of section 90.803(23)(a)2.b., Florida Statutes (2000). Section 90.803(23) is an exception to the hearsay rule codified at section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2000)....
...nt into evidence if the child *1159 declarant also testifies at trial, or if the child declarant is determined to be unavailable and there is " other corroborative evidence of the abuse or offense. " State v. Townsend, 635 So.2d 949, 957 (Fla.1994); § 90.802(23)(a)2., Fla....

Powell v. State

908 So. 2d 1185, 2005 WL 2045447

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2005 | Docket: 2544851

Cited 4 times | Published

...e. Because we conclude that a proper objection to Ms. Powell's testimony should have been sustained, we reverse the summary denial of this claim and remand for further consideration. "Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible." § 90.802, Fla....

Shennett v. State

937 So. 2d 287, 2006 WL 2612895

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 2006 | Docket: 1513189

Cited 3 times | Published

...1354 Young's audiotaped statement was hearsay, since the statements were not made "at the trial" and were "offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted," that Shennett committed a burglary. See § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2005). Hearsay is inadmissible under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2005), unless it falls within an exception to the hearsay rule....

Thomas v. State

993 So. 2d 105, 2008 WL 4629572

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 2008 | Docket: 1516371

Cited 3 times | Published

...Hearsay, defined as "a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted," § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2007), is inadmissible, unless allowed by an exception enacted as a statute, § 90.802, Fla....
...Defense counsel argued that Ms. Baldwin's statement constituted a separate layer of hearsay—hearsay within hearsay—which could not come in without qualifying under an exception of its own. [2] See § 90.805, Fla. Stat. (2007) ("Hearsay within hearsay is not excluded under s. 90.802, provided each part of the combined statements conforms with an exception to the hearsay rule as provided in s....

Doersam v. Brescher

468 So. 2d 427, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1100

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1985 | Docket: 1725482

Cited 3 times | Published

...In addition, persons having an interest in the property are entitled to basic due process rights, including reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard, before their rights in the property can be cut off. In Florida, hearsay statements are not generally admissible in criminal or civil proceedings. § 90.802, Fla....

Watson v. State

415 So. 2d 128

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1982 | Docket: 1255876

Cited 3 times | Published

...the contents of a price tag that was affixed to an item of merchandise on the day appellant was accused of stealing the merchandise. In our view this testimony did not constitute hearsay as contemplated by the provisions of the Irida Evidence Code, Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1981)....

Rutledge v. State

1 So. 3d 1122, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 339, 2009 WL 127784

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2009 | Docket: 1653978

Cited 3 times | Published

...The parties agree that whether the trial court's admission of evidence comports with the Florida Evidence Code and the applicable case law is reviewed de novo. See McCray v. State, 919 So.2d 647, 649 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). Hearsay statements are inadmissible absent an applicable exception. See § 90.802, Fla....

Chavez v. State

25 So. 3d 49, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 19049, 2009 WL 4591048

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2009 | Docket: 1195250

Cited 3 times | Published

...804(B)(6); Or. Rev.Stat. Ann. § 40.465(3)(f); Pa. R. Evid. 804(b)(6); Tenn. R. Evid. 804(b)(6); Vt. R. Evid. 804(b)(6). Furthermore, Florida's Evidence Code states in clear terms, "Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible." § 90.802, Fla. Stat. The legislature has declared that such hearsay is not admissible, precluding any contrary view we may have. Although section 90.102 states that common law that does not conflict with the Code is still applicable in Florida, section 90.802 prohibits courts from admitting hearsay "except as provided by statute." Where two statutory provisions conflict, the specific *52 provision controls the general provision....
...The State argues that the doctrine of forfeiture by wrongdoing is applicable in Florida as a common-law hearsay exception under section 90.102, Florida Statutes, which provides that the Florida Evidence Code replaces or supersedes only conflicting statutory or common law. We reject this argument. Even if section 90.802 did not prohibit application of the doctrine of forfeiture by wrongdoing as a hearsay exception, that common-law doctrine would not give us authority to affirm the admission of the hearsay threats....

Butler v. State

970 So. 2d 919, 2007 WL 4561593

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2007 | Docket: 1695272

Cited 3 times | Published

...The written estimate of the replacement cost for the exterior door was an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted, the value of the exterior door. Thus, the estimate constituted hearsay as defined in section 90.801(c), Florida Statutes (2006), and was inadmissible under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2006), unless an exception is created by another statutory provision....

Gerlitz v. State

725 So. 2d 393, 1998 WL 889257

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1998 | Docket: 1294004

Cited 3 times | Published

...The bicyclist/victim in this case was ticketed for careless driving, violation of right of way, and improper lane change. A traffic court magistrate dismissed the charges. The tape recording was properly excluded, since it *396 contained numerous hearsay statements. See § 90.802, Fla....

Mortimer v. State

100 So. 3d 99, 2012 WL 3711413, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14492

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 2012 | Docket: 60226109

Cited 3 times | Published

to the hearsay rule, which is set forth in section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2010). We agree with the

Gayle v. State

216 So. 3d 656, 2017 WL 1403607, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5368

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2017 | Docket: 60265462

Cited 3 times | Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2015). Appellant argues that the

Wm v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. Servs.

553 So. 2d 274, 1989 WL 142198

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 1989 | Docket: 1258512

Cited 2 times | Published

...estimony meets the requirements of either, it is admissible."), review denied, 467 So.2d 999 (Fla. 1985), limited on other grounds, Chrysler Corp. v. Wolmer, 499 So.2d 823 (Fla. 1986); 6C Fla. Stat. Ann. 260 (1979) (1976 Law Revision Council Note to § 90.802); 28 U.S.C.A.Fed.R.Civ.P....

EC v. State

675 So. 2d 192, 1996 WL 280029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1996 | Docket: 1298116

Cited 2 times | Published

...At bar, the record reveals the state failed to produce any non-hearsay evidence to prove a violation of E.C.'s suspended commitment. Ms. Keeling testified that she was told E.C. was suspended and introduced the school records for support. Ms. Keeling's oral statements as to what she was told were clearly hearsay under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1995)....

Paraison v. State

980 So. 2d 1134, 2008 WL 782532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2008 | Docket: 1735588

Cited 2 times | Published

...and that introduction of such testimony would violate Paraison's Sixth Amendment right of confrontation as recognized in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 124 S.Ct. 1354, 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004). See § 90.803(2), Fla. Stat. (2004) (excepting from section 90.802 making hearsay evidence inadmissible, "[a] statement or excited utterance relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event or condition")....

Osagie v. State

58 So. 3d 307, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2664, 2011 WL 710175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2011 | Docket: 60299309

Cited 2 times | Published

to prove the truth of the matter asserted.”); § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2007) ("Except as provided by statute

Pierce v. Mims

418 So. 2d 273

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1982 | Docket: 1288894

Cited 2 times | Published

...f the matter asserted." § 90.801, Fla. Stat. (1981) (emphasis added). The statements of the codefendant to the police officer concerning the grand theft fall within the hearsay definition and are inadmissible unless an exception provides otherwise. § 90.802, Fla....

Polite v. State

41 So. 3d 935, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10455, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1574

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2010 | Docket: 358534

Cited 2 times | Published

...Even if Polite had preserved this issue for review, we believe that the evidence presented by the State was sufficient to secure admission of the statement under section 90.803(5). The hearsay exception for past recollection recorded provides: Section 90.803(5) Recorded Recollection The provision of s. 90.802 [2] to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness: (5) Recorded Recollection....
...Here, insofar as the "showing" issue is concerned, the circumstantial indicia of reliability were sufficient to admit the statement and permit the jury to weigh it with other evidence. NOTES [1] §§ 810.02(2)(a), 775.087(1), 775.087(2); 812.13(2)(a), 775.087(2); 784.021; 775.087(2), Fla. Stat. (2008). [2] § 90.802....

Washburn v. Washburn

211 So. 3d 87

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 2017 | Docket: 60262707

Cited 2 times | Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802. One statutory exception to hearsay is the business

State v. Davis

133 So. 3d 1101, 2014 WL 444041, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2014 | Docket: 60238677

Cited 2 times | Published

Statutes (2012), or another statutory provision. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2012) ("Except as provided by statute

Sprouse v. State

208 So. 3d 785, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2016 | Docket: 60258634

Cited 2 times | Published

satisfied one of the statutory hearsay exceptions. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2015). Section 90.803(24), Florida

WS v. Department of Children and Families

41 So. 3d 433, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11716, 2010 WL 3156637

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2010 | Docket: 2398484

Cited 2 times | Published

...ncy. The rules of evidence applicable in civil cases also apply in adjudicatory hearings *434 under Chapter 39. § 39.507(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2009). Thus, hearsay is inadmissible unless it is admitted pursuant to an exception to the hearsay rule. See § 90.802, Fla....

Joseph Eli Bearden v. State of Florida

161 So. 3d 1257, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 208, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 800, 2015 WL 1724590

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 2015 | Docket: 2649968

Cited 2 times | Published

...Because Ray Allen Brown’s alleged statement to Tyler was an out-of-court statement that was offered for the truth of the matter asserted—that Ray Allen Brown was present in Skipper’s car when Skipper was murdered—the statement constituted inadmissible hearsay under section 90.802, Florida Statutes....

Wells v. State

477 So. 2d 26, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2350

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1985 | Docket: 259816

Cited 1 times | Published

...The appellant's conviction of attempted second degree murder is reversed because of the erroneous admission of hearsay testimony by the investigating police officer concerning material statements related to him by a witness to the incident. [1] Bricker v. State, 462 So.2d 556 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985); § 90.802, Fla....

Massey v. State

109 So. 3d 324, 2013 WL 1136404, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 4409

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2013 | Docket: 60229567

Cited 1 times | Published

you. Is that correct? Driver: Yes sir. . Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2010) provides that, "[e]xcept

Carter v. State

115 So. 3d 1031, 2013 WL 2420442, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 8862

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 2013 | Docket: 60232056

Cited 1 times | Published

is inadmissible except as provided by statute. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2010). In determining whether a prior

Ronald Smith v. State of Florida

186 So. 3d 1056, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 214, 2016 WL 64341

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 2016 | Docket: 3026022

Cited 1 times | Published

...1st DCA 2012)). “‘Hearsay’ is a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.” § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2012). “Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” Id. § 90.802. “An excited utterance, or ‘[a] statement ....

GOLDBOURNE ONEIL HENRY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

264 So. 3d 182

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2019 | Docket: 13588108

Cited 1 times | Published

is inadmissible, except as provided by statute. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2014). The data entry of the phone

Diaz v. State

106 So. 3d 515, 2013 WL 466219, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 1999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2013 | Docket: 60228249

Cited 1 times | Published

” Generally, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. § 90.802. Here, the State introduced evidence from an unknown

Vaughan v. Broward General Medical Center

105 So. 3d 569, 2012 WL 6602797, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2012 | Docket: 60227868

Cited 1 times | Published

statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2011). Where no proper foundation

PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., and R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. v. ROSE POLLARI, etc

228 So. 3d 115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2017 | Docket: 6145382

Cited 1 times | Published

2d 1128, 1139 (Fla. 2006); see also § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2015). Such statements can only be

Walden v. State

17 So. 3d 795, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 11326, 2009 WL 2475148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2009 | Docket: 1645155

Cited 1 times | Published

...Hearsay is "a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted," § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2007), and is not admissible, except as provided by statute. § 90.802, Fla....

Caldwell v. State

137 So. 3d 590, 2014 WL 1686465, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 6214

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2014 | Docket: 60240380

Cited 1 times | Published

not excluded under the rule against hearsay, see § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2012), “provided each part of the

PIERRE-CHARLES v. State

67 So. 3d 301, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 5190, 2011 WL 1376969

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2011 | Docket: 2363051

Cited 1 times | Published

...f this discretion are limited by the rules of evidence. Hinojosa v. State, 857 So.2d 308, 309 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003) (citing Welty v. State, 402 So.2d 1159, 1162-63 (Fla.1981)). Here, the trial court erred when it admitted Andre's hearsay statement. See § 90.802 ("hearsay evidence is inadmissible")....

Ernest D. Suggs v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 2025 | Docket: 71267629

Published

that each constitutes inadmissible hearsay. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. 5 5. Suggs claims that Riebe’s

Wilson v. State

45 So. 3d 514, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14021, 2010 WL 3655736

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2010 | Docket: 60296039

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an exception to the rule against hearsay. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). Finding no abuse of discretion

Ronald Lee Coleman v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2020 | Docket: 18435265

Published

file supplement briefs addressing whether [the section 90.802(23) issue] was properly preserved” for our

Bartholomew v. State

101 So. 3d 888, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18969, 2012 WL 5348436

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2012 | Docket: 60226435

Published

exception, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2010). Section 90.803(5), Florida

JAMES DAMASK v. LESYA RYABCHENKO

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 2021 | Docket: 60677205

Published

evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted”); § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2020) (“Except as provided by statute

MICHAEL P. GORZYNSKI v. STATE OF FLORIDA

255 So. 3d 990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 2018 | Docket: 8015390

Published

absent a statutory exception or exclusion. See § 90.802 ("Except as provided by statute, hearsay

Avalons Assisted Living, LLC v. Agency for Health Care Administration

80 So. 3d 347, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19059, 2011 WL 5965809

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2011 | Docket: 2411786

Published

...testify at the hearing, Appellants' counsel preserved the hearsay objection, and the Agency failed to lay a foundation for any hearsay exception concerning whatever out-of-court statements Bulger relied on to reach her conclusions on this issue. See § 90.802, Fla....

Evans v. HSBC Bank, USA, National Association

223 So. 3d 1059, 2017 WL 1829484, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6318

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 2017 | Docket: 6058980

Published

specifically exempted under the evidence code. § 90.802. Business records are such an exception. See §

E.C. v. State

675 So. 2d 192, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 5502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1996 | Docket: 64765248

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what she was told were clearly hearsay under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1995). Additionally, the

Risto Jovan Wyatt v. State of Florida

183 So. 3d 1081, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7620, 2015 WL 2393278

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2015 | Docket: 2679321

Published

...tried with [co- defendant], the State did not have the identical motive in cross-examining [the co-defendant] as it would have had if the State tried [co-defendant] and Garcia together.” Id. at 564. The court went on to point out, however, that “section 90.802(2)(a) does not require an identical motive but only a ‘similar motive.’” Id....

Hardy v. State

140 So. 3d 1016, 2014 WL 1921741, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7172

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 2014 | Docket: 60241341

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admissible, except as provided by statute. See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2012). Among the exceptions listed

Brown v. State

707 So. 2d 849, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 2155, 1998 WL 88183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 1998 | Docket: 64779700

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within a recognized exception is inadmissible. § 90.802. Moreover where, as in this instance, the out-of-court

Philip Morris USA v. Gloger

273 So. 3d 1046

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2019 | Docket: 14752819

Published

evidence is generally inadmissible at trial, see § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2018), if the out-of-court statement

KEVIN JOSEPH v. STATE OF FLORIDA

250 So. 3d 113

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2018 | Docket: 7292502

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2016). “This means that the only

DALVON DEON LAWRENCE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

274 So. 3d 1199

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2019 | Docket: 15798571

Published

statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible." § 90.802. As an exception, "[a] statement is not hearsay

J.L., a Child v. State of Florida

193 So. 3d 1062, 2016 WL 3268345, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 9269

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2016 | Docket: 3078554

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2014). The State argues on appeal

Guy Mortimer v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2014 | Docket: 1769

Published

...n a way that provides “broader or greater protection” than the United States Constitution. But see State v. Hosty, 944 So. 2d 255, 259 n.4 (Fla. 2006). -2- (2) The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness: ... (f) Statement offered against a party that wrongfully caused the declarant’s unavailability.—A...
...e and Mortimer “wrongfully caused, or acquiesced in wrongfully causing,” Joseph’s unavailability at trial. In our review of Mortimer’s convictions, we found that it was error to admit the testimony under a common law hearsay exception, since section 90.802 provides that hearsay evidence is inadmissible, “[e]xcept as provided by statute.” Mortimer, 100 So....
...ndments, 2013 WL 6500888, at *1, which means that the statute is unconstitutional because it contravenes article V, section 2(a). There is thus no operative statute that would authorize the admission of Joseph’s hearsay testimony, a requirement of section 90.802. Mortimer is entitled to habeas relief because a key assumption of our earlier opinion was in error....

Steven Matthew Wolf v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 2025 | Docket: 70749418

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2022). A trial court’s decision

SHERARD ADAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 2019 | Docket: 15960210

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2018). “This means that the only

Cynthia L. Jackson v. Household Finance Corporation III

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2020 | Docket: 17317801

Published

not admissible except as provided by statute, § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2014), and defines hearsay as “a

Katrina R. Phillips v. State

141 So. 3d 702, 2014 WL 2957435, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10117

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2014 | Docket: 538

Published

...amounts, but rather may exercise such discretion as required to further the purposes of restitution.”) (emphasis added); Noel v. State, 127 So. 3d 769, 774 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (“[R]estitution to victims is a central ‘penological interest’ of Florida criminal law.”); § 90.802, Fla....

Steven Matthew Wolf v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2025 | Docket: 70749418

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2022). A trial court’s decision

Brown v. State

648 So. 2d 268, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 52, 1995 WL 1606

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1995 | Docket: 64753255

Published

person's silence constitutes an admission under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (1993), the circumstances

BRENDAN SIGISMONDI v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2024 | Docket: 63591352

Published

for admission under the hearsay exception in section 90.802(3)(a). See Getts v. State, 313 So. 3d 964,

CRICKET KATHLEEN TOOLE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

270 So. 3d 371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2019 | Docket: 14560240

Published

is inadmissible hearsay.”). 53 See FLA. STAT. § 90.802 (2014) (“Except as provided by statute, hearsay

Dixon v. State

107 So. 3d 527, 2013 WL 614130, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2791

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2013 | Docket: 60228712

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phone call statements were an exception to the section 90.802 rule against hearsay since they qualified as

MARLENA KNIGHT, DEREK KNIGHT AND SARA PORTER v. G T E FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2018 | Docket: 6304682

Published

statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible." § 90.802. A document is admissible under the business

T. v. U. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2025 | Docket: 69632239

Published

statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible." § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2023). Although section 90.803(6)

M. D. M. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 2023 | Docket: 68065370

Published

is inadmissible, except as provided by statute. § 90.802. To that end, "[t]he provision of s

Dollar v. State

685 So. 2d 901, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 12772, 1996 WL 695285

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1996 | Docket: 64770161

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible. § 90.802, Fla.Stat. Section 90.803(18), Florida Statutes

BRANDON HINCK v. STATE OF FLORIDA

260 So. 3d 325

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2018 | Docket: 8346799

Published

prove the truth of the matter asserted.” Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2017), provides that hearsay

Alvarez-Mejia v. Bellissimo Properties, LLC

208 So. 3d 797, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 19273

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 2016 | Docket: 4559186

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introduced by The Combined Group’s .record custodian. § 90.802(6), Fla. Stat. (2016) (defining a business record

Morrill v. State

184 So. 3d 541, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 19101, 2015 WL 9287015

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2015 | Docket: 60253323

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is inadmissible, except as provided by statute. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2013). Records of regularly conducted

Ventimiglia v. TGI FRIDAYS, INC.

980 So. 2d 1087, 2007 WL 4404434

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2007 | Docket: 1419998

Published

...nced by the response in the brief to plaintiff's argument that the deposition of the police officer was not admissible: The admitted testimony of the police officer, even if it were hearsay, met with the requisite hearsay exceptions under Fla. Stat. 90.802, including but not limited to: spontaneous statement, excited utterance, statement of then existing physical condition, and/or statements for the purpose of medical treatment or diagnosis....

T.A. v. State

553 So. 2d 1310, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 7016

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1989 | Docket: 64647073

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qualify as an exception to Florida’s hearsay rule. § 90.802, Fla.Stat. (1987). Respondent contends that both

TA v. State

553 So. 2d 1310, 1989 WL 149638

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1989 | Docket: 1259200

Published

...Respondent contends that the trial court erred in permitting the state to introduce copies of the registration certificate and leasing agreement because neither document was introduced with the requisite predicate to qualify as an exception to Florida's hearsay rule. § 90.802, Fla....

WATERFALL VICTORIA GRANTOR TRUST II, SERIES G v. SARAH MCDONALD

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 25, 2021 | Docket: 60290990

Published

admissible unless a statutory exception applies. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2018) In this case, McDonald relies

J.C.O. v. Department of Children & Families

199 So. 3d 429, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12760

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2016 | Docket: 4415734

Published

to prove the truth of the matter asserted.”); § 90.802 Fla. Stat. (2015) (“Except as provided by statute

Constant v. State

120 So. 3d 122, 2013 WL 4081079, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2013 | Docket: 60233892

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2010). Hearsay is “a statement, other

Duncan v. State

583 So. 2d 439, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 7926, 1991 WL 152508

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1991 | Docket: 64660550

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admissible under any exceptions to the hearsay rule. § 90.802, Fla.Stat. (1989). The hearsay statements were

McCray v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 2025 | Docket: 71098305

Published

foundation and is mere hearsay or speculation. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (“Except as provided by statute, hearsay

Gene Truman Smith v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2019 | Docket: 14882794

Published

hearsay. We reject both contentions. Under section 90.802(23), Florida Statutes, courts can consider

State v. Roberts

174 So. 3d 374, 2014 WL 1696279, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 6264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2014 | Docket: 60250420

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is the subject of this petition. Pursuant to section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2013), hearsay evidence

KEVIN JOSEPH v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2018 | Docket: 6375012

Published

by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2016). “This means that the only

Margaret A. Allen v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 2014 | Docket: 57174

Published

...- 14 - Hearsay is defined as an out-of-court statement being offered into evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. See § 90.801(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2005). “Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” § 90.802, Fla. Stat....

JOHN EDWARD BROWN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2020 | Docket: 17070189

Published

statute, hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2018). Inadmissible hearsay that

Johnny R. Williams v. State of Florida

215 So. 3d 656, 2017 WL 1325870, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4956

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 2017 | Docket: 4670972

Published

exception to the hearsay rule as outlined per statute. § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2013). Hearsay evidence may not be

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