Opinion ID: 2192374
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Heading: linda barter's testimony

Text: [¶ 21] Finally, Haque contends that the trial court erred in permitting Barter to testify as to the out of court statements of Taylor and Haque because the statements were hearsay. We disagree. [¶ 22] Hearsay is a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. M.R. Evid. 801(c). By definition, therefore, a statement that is not offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted is not hearsay. State v. Tapley, 598 A.2d 1190, 1192 (Me.1991). Because the statements of Taylor were not offered for the truth of the matter asserted but to impeach Haque's testimony, the statements were admissible. In addition, Haque's statements offered against him by the state were admissible as an admission by a party-opponent. See M.R. Evid. 801(d)(2). The entry is: Judgment affirmed.