Jim is on trial for possession of stolen property. The prosecutor alleges that Jim was pulled over driving a car that had been stolen three days earlier. The elements of possession of stolen property are:

1) Defendant possessed property;
2) Property was stolen; and
3) Defendant knew the property was stolen
In Jim’s defense, Jim’s lawyer calls Marissa to the stand. Marissa will testify that the day before Jim was pulled over for driving the stolen car,Marissa sold him the car and told him, “I bought this car from a dealership last year.”

Assignment Instructions

Write a 300 to 500 word essay explaining whether or not Marissa’s testimony is hearsay.

Cite the book and Rules of Evidence, where appropriate