CHILD ASSAULT/AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE: Convictions affirmed over challenges to charging felony child abuse under Major Crimes Act and serious injury enhancement for aggravated sexual abuse by force or threat… Morris affirmed. [Read more…]
Child assault/aggravated sex abuse (memorandum)
CHILD ASSAULT/AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE: Convictions affirmed over challenges to sufficiency of evidence as to serious injury, lesser-included offense, subpoena to call son to testify, preindictment delay… Defendant was incorrectly warned that if he asked his witnesses about the victim’s credibility the US could ask about his credibility even if he did not testify, but no prejudice shown as none of the witnesses would have testified about the victim’s character for untruthfulness… remanded for resentencing as to assault resulting in serious injury and obstruction of justice enhancement… Morris affirmed, reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, variance v. departure, child sex abuse
SENTENCING: Variance (not departure) from Guidelines range properly imposed for child sex conviction… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Firearms, mother purchased gun for juvenile son
FIREARMS: Convictions of purchasing gun for juvenile son affirmed… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]