District Court, E.D. Virginia November 13, 2003, CRIM. 02-376-A (United States v. Rivera)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLIS, District Judge.

In this prosecution of three defendants for murder and conspiracy to murder, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 1111

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1117, the government seeks to introduce at trial as hearsay exceptions under Rule 804(b)(6), Fed.R.Evid., a murdered witness’ statements to her guardian and attorney that incriminate one of the defendants.