CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Hearsay Except. Requiring Unavail
......Exception: Former Testimony
.........Manner of Proving Prior Testimony
............Transcripts
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Court reporter's transcript is prima facie evidence of testimony.

Evid. Code §1291 distinguishes trial testimony from deposition testimony and recognizes, in effect, a general rule ••in favor of•• introducing prior ••trial testimony•• in subsequent trials.

V's prelim. hearing testimony admissible where D had full opportunity to cross-examine her.

Trial ct. properly admitted prior testimony of deceased jailhouse informant.

Prelim hearing transcript admissible as former testimony hearsay exception to prove D's prior conviction was serious felony.