People v. Duarte

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

The jury in this case convicted defendant Danny Duarte of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, conspiracy, and assault with a firearm after the court admitted into evidence a police sergeant’s hearsay testimony relating an alleged accomplice’s postarrest declarations that implicated defendant as well as the declarant. We conclude the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting the hearsay evidence. We therefore affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeal reversing defendant’s conviction.

Background

As stated by the Court of Appeal, the relevant facts are as follows.

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