The prоsecutоr hаs evidence thаt defendаnt Neff was intimidating Paul Quade, whо was found dead of knife wounds in a park. Neff is a small-time tough guy, and the prosecutor’s theory of the case was that Neff was collecting “protection” money from Quade, who resisted, and was killed for doing so. At Neff’s criminal extortion trial, the prosecutor calls Quade’s friend Sarnak, who will testify (if permitted) that, during the period in question, Quade once told him: “Neff is after me again. He says he’ll kill me and my family if I don’t pay for protection. I’ve already paid him $5,000, told him I quit, and I’m trying to steer clear of him. I need help but I just don’t know what to do.” Neff raises a hearsay objection. How should the judge rule?