Credibility of Declarant (N.C.R. Evid. 806)
As amended through June 18, 2024
"Essentially, ' treats the out-of-court declarant the same as a live witness for purposes of impeachment.' State v. McConico, 153 N.C. App. 723, 726, 570 S.E.2d 776, 779 (2002) (quoting State v. Small, 131 N.C. App. 488, 492, 508 S.E.2d 799, 802 (1998)), appeal dismissed, cert. denied and disc. rev. denied, 357 N.C. 168, 581 S.E.2d 439, 440 (2003).