State v. Morris

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court erred in admitting into evidence certain out-of-court statements made by Nicky Taylor pursuant to N.C.R. Evid. 801(d)(E). He argues that the State failed to establish a prima facie case of conspiracy independent of these statements, and therefore the out-of-court statements are hearsay and inadmissible. We do not agree.

“One well-recognized exception to the general proscription against the introduction of hearsay evidence is that statements made by coconspirators during the course of and in furtherance of the conspiracy are admissible.” State v.…