[Erik Latranyi]

Cohen is a proven liar.

But this is hearsay.

[mware]

I don’t get it’s hearsay. It was a direct conversation between Costello and Cohen.

[sunny bonobo]

But this is hearsay.
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Not really. Only if Cohen was unavailable to rebut the testimony. If the defense presents Costello as a witness and he testifies to this in court, the prosecution can question Cohen in return, so not hearsay.