Grogg

MEMORANDUM *

*890 Appellant Douglas E. Grogg, who worked for the Department of Defense, Reutilization, and Marketing Service, appeals his jury conviction of theft of government funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641 . The charge arose from Grogg’s submission of fraudulent travel vouchers and other documents. Grogg presents two challenges to his conviction. First, he alleges that the district court erred in admitting a document under Fed.R.Evid. 803(6), the business record exception to the hearsay rule. Second, he alleges that the district court improperly dismissed a juror for cause, without making certain inquiries or applying the proper standard.

We review for abuse of discretion a district court’s decision to admit evidence under an exception to the hearsay rule, or as an admission by a party-opponent. United States v. Johnson, 297 F.3d 845, 862-63 (9th Cir.2002); Pierce v. County of Orange, 526 F.3d 1190, 1202 (9th Cir.2008). We also review for an abuse of discretion the district court’s exclusion of a juror for cause. United States v. Beard, 161 F.3d 1190, 1193 (9th Cir.1998).

Grogg’s first claim is based on a flawed interpretation of the record. Although the district court…