United States Sixth Circuit

A conviction and sentence for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and aggravated sexual abuse of an adult by force is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) the admission of evidence regarding uncharged prior sexual assaults against two other adult victims to prove the child-molestation charge; 2) the exclusion of certain testimony relating to the adult victim's alleged consent; 3) sufficiency of the evidence; and 4) the length of his sentence. (Amended opinion)

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/15/2006
• Published 11/15/2006

Judges

• Before GUY, GILMAN, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defenders Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Andrew Byerly Birge, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defenders Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Andrew Byerly Birge, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.