United States Eighth Circuit

Defendant's convictions for aggravated sexual abuse within Indian country are affirmed over claims that the district court erred by: 1) abandoning its gatekeeping function and admitting expert testimony that speculated as to causation; 2) admitting two different hearsay statements; 3) allowing the government to employ several improper impeachment techniques; 4) permitting the government to make certain remarks during its closing argument, denying him a fair trial; and 5) denying a motion for judgment of acquittal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/04/2008
• Published 02/04/2008

Judges

• BEAM, Circuit Judge., Before COLLOTON, BEAM, BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark Falk, argued, Gary G. Colbath, Jr., on the brief, Rapid City, SD, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mara M. Kohn, AUSA, argued, Rapid City, SD, for Appellee.