It is axiomatic that a criminal conviction cannot be sustained where the People's proof is based upon hearsay evidence unless an exception to the rule against hearsay is applicable. In the case herein appealed from, the trial court ruled that a series of statements, made by defendant's alleged victim, were admissible as excited utterances. However, because the circumstances surrounding the hearsay...
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