Dooley and Melville were charged with conspiracy to dispose of a stolen diamond necklace. Melville jumped bail and cannot be found. Proceeding to trial against Dooley alone, the prosecutor calls Wixon, Melville's girlfriend, to testify that Melville confided to her that "Dooley said I still owe him some of the money from selling that necklace." Wixon's testimony is 
admissible as evidence of a statement by party-opponent Dooley. admissible as evidence of a statement against interest by Melville. inadmissible, because Melville's statement was not in furtherance of the conspiracy.  inadmissible, because Melville is not shown to have firsthand knowledge that the necklace was stolen. 
Question: Dooley and Melville were charged with conspiracy to dispose of a stolen diamond necklace. Melville jumped bail and cannot be found. Proceeding to trial against Dooley alone, the prosecutor calls Wixon, Melville's girlfriend, to testify that Melville confided to her that "Dooley said I still owe him some of the money from selling that necklace." Wixon's testimony is 
A. admissible as evidence of a statement by party-opponent Dooley.
B. admissible as evidence of a statement against interest by Melville.
C. inadmissible, because Melville's statement was not in furtherance of the conspiracy. 
D. inadmissible, because Melville is not shown to have firsthand knowledge that the necklace was stolen. 
Answer: