United States Eighth Circuit

A new trial is required because the district court erred in failing to conduct a Federal Rule of Evidence 403 inquiry before excluding prior inconsistent statements of a confession to impeach a defense witness.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/10/2004
• Published 02/10/2004

Judges

• MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, JOHN R. GIBSON, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Sosaeoleisah C. Bluespruce, argued, Lantry, SD, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas J. Wright, argued, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Sioux Falls, SD, for appellee.