The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Soliz, 129 F.3d 499 (9th Cir. 1997):
We review de novo the district court's decision to admit the statement. Smith v. Endell, 860 F.2d 1528, 1532 n.3 (9th Cir.1988). The district court's factual findings are reviewed for clear error. United States v. Negrete-Gonzales, 966 F.2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir.1992).
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