United States Eighth Circuit

Denial of habeas petition is affirmed. Trial judge's comments to the minor victim that she did not have to take the oath again and by saying to her "I know you're going to tell the truth" did not result in a denial of due process and a fair trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/23/2004
• Published 04/23/2004

Judges

• HOVLAND, District Judge., Before RILEY and RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judges, and HOVLAND, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven K. Rabuck, argued, Sioux Falls, SD, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Grant Gormley, argued, Pierre, SD (Lawrence E. Long, on the brief), for appellee.