State v. Jackson

OPINION

GORDON W.SHUMAKER, Judge.

Appellant challenges his conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm and his 60-month prison sentence, arguing that the district court denied him his right to a fair trial because the court refused to admit hearsay evidence from two defense witnesses who stated that a third party admitted selling the gun that appellant was charged with illegally possessing. Appellant argues that the third-party admissions should have been admitted as statements against penal interest because the third party was also barred from possessing the gun. We reverse.

FACTS

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