This case presents two issues: (1) whether a defendant waives an objection under the confrontation clause to the admission of his wife's hearsay statements by exercising his marital privilege to prevent his spouse from testifying; and (2) whether the wife's statements are otherwise admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule or as an interlocking confession. We hold that a defendant does not waive his confrontation...
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