¶ 1. BROWN, P.J.
In this appeal, we examine the scope of the declaration against the social interest exception to the hearsay rule. We also examine whether the admission of a brother's statement on grounds that it was against his social interest violated the defendant's right of confrontation where the brother would not take the stand and the statement inculpated the defendant. We hold that the trial court properly ruled that the statement given by defendant...
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