United States Eighth Circuit

Defendant's convictions for sexual abuse are affirmed over his claim that the district court erred by 1)denying his motion for judgment of acquittal based on insufficient evidence, 2)failing to swear in the jury until after opening statements, and 3)refusing to permit his medical expert to conduct a gynecological examination.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/22/2005
• Published 02/22/2005

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before SMITH, BEAM, and BENTON Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Reed A. Rasmussen, argued, Aberdeen, SD, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mikal G. Hansen, Assistant U.S. Atty., argued, Pierre, SD, for appellee.