See Directions - Hearsay Rule and Admissions/Confessions

Consider the following short scenario. Mr. Jones is testifying in a criminal case in which Mr. Allen is accused of robbing a bank. Under direct examination, Mr. Jones states, “Yes, Mr. Allen robbed the bank. I know this to be a fact because my neighbor, Mr. Smith, told me.” What is the danger this statement presents to the court, and how will the judge likely treat it?