Boling v. Sunrider Corp.

78 F.3d 591 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Debi A. BOLING, a single person, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The SUNRIDER CORPORATION, a foreign corporation, dba Sunrider International; Vitalite & Sunergy, a Division thereof; Tei Fu Chen and Jan Doe Chen, husband and wife, Defendants-Appellants. No. 94-16180. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 6, 1995. * Decided Feb. 27, 1996. 1 Before: BROWNING, CANBY, and HALL, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 The Sunrider Corporation appeals the district court's ruling that Ken Andrews' out-of-court statements were not admissible as "statements against interest." Fed.R.Evid 804(b)(3). Sunrider argues Andrews' statements are admissible because they were incriminating, did not minimize his role, and were corroborated by circumstantial evidence. 1 We review for an abuse of discretion, and affirm. 2 4 Although the statements clearly inculpate Andrews, they are not admissible under Rule 804(b)(3) unless…