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The trial court’s rulings were erroneous; not supported by the record and prejudicial to defendant. Accordingly, defendant’s convictions must be vacated and he must be given a new trial. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. §8C-1, Rule 804 a statement against interest is generally not excluded by the hearsay rule when the declarant is unavailable to testify. ................
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