Maestas v. District Court
Supreme Court of Colorado
541 P.2d 889 (1975)
Relevant factsFree
At Maestas's (defendant's) preliminary hearing on felony charges, the prosecution's only witness was a detective who testified entirely from hearsay - the substance of a telephone conversation and information from investigative reports; Maestas moved to strike this testimony, arguing exclusive reliance on hearsay denied him the ability to confront witnesses against him.
IssueFree
Whether a court may make a finding of probable cause at a preliminary hearing when the prosecution presents only hearsay evidence.