1.   But Small said the testimony meets the test of Washington statutes and case law, which allow hearsay testimony of sexual abuse for young children in some instances.

2.   He noted that the White House was waiving the right to call other witnesses to rebut that hearsay testimony.

3.   Naming Lindsey was a legal tactic allowing the prosecutors to introduce hearsay testimony for a crucial part of their case.

4.   Scanlan, however, refused to allow the hearsay testimony and said he wanted to see documents.

5.   They asked for an opportunity to salvage a federal rule of evidence that allows hearsay testimony in narrow circumstances.