Opinion ID: 158495
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Hearsay Ruling

Text: 11 Mr. Eads argues that, because there were multiple conspiracies rather than a single conspiracy, the district court erred by admitting statements of alleged co-conspirators pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(2)(e). We review the district court's decision to admit statements of a co-conspirator for abuse of discretion. See United States v. Wolf, 839 F.2d 1387, 1393 (10th Cir. 1988). 12 Co-conspirator statements are not considered hearsay under Rule 801(d)(2)(E) and may properly be admitted if the court finds: 1) a conspiracy existed; 2) both the declarant and the defendant against whom the declaration is offered were members of the conspiracy; and 3) the statement was made in the course of and in furtherance of the conspiracy. United States v. Caro, 965 F.2d 1548, 1557 (10th Cir. 1992). In support of his assertion that co-conspirator statements should not have been admitted, Mr. Eads relies solely on his earlier argument that there was insufficient evidence for the jury to find that he participated in a conspiracy. However, because we have already held that there was sufficient evidence regarding Mr. Eads' participation in the conspiracy, we cannot say that the district court erred in admitting Rule 801(d)(2)(E) evidence.