In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Patricia Mireles, Witness-Appellant v. United States

29 F.3d 631 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS. Patricia MIRELES, Witness-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. No. 94-55644. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 13, 1994. * Decided June 14, 1994. Before: TANG, PREGERSON and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Patricia Mireles appeals the district court's adjudication of contempt, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1826 , for her refusal to testify before the grand jury. Appellant claims that the district court erred by failing to accept her claim of an adverse testimony spousal privilege and a confidential marital communication privilege. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review the district court's adjudication of civil contempt for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Grant, 852 F.2d 1203, 1204-05 (9th Cir.1988). We review de novo the district court's ruling on the scope of a privilege. In re Grand…