United States v. Zenni
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
492 F.Supp. 464 (E.D. Ky. 1980)
Relevant factsFree
During a warrant-authorized search of Humphrey's (defendant's) house on illegal betting charges, government agents answered his ringing phone several times and heard callers placing bets; the prosecution sought to introduce these phone calls to show that callers believed the house was used for taking bets, and Humphrey objected that the calls were inadmissible hearsay.
IssueFree
Whether nonassertive verbal conduct constitutes a statement subject to the hearsay rule.