United States v. Serrano-Delgado

BESOSA, District Judge.

Before the Court are several motions in limine by defendant Cristian Serrano-Delgado ("Serrano") and the United States in preparation for the trial scheduled for December 6, 2018. (Docket Nos. 153, 156, 158, 159.)

I. United States' Motion Seeking Preclusion of Self-Serving Hearsay

The United States moves to preclude Serrano from "eliciting his self-serving out-of-court statements during trial" through third-party witnesses because "[s]uch self-serving statements are inadmissible ... hearsay." (Docket No. 153 at p. 1.) Federal Rule of Evidence 801 (" Rule 801") prohibits…