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U.S. v. Sumner, No. 96-3833 (8th Cir.) (119 F.3d 658) (July 10, 1997) (Judge Roger L. Wollman)

In this child molestation case, the defendant argued that the district court had erred by admitting prior bad acts evidence that he had twice previously sexually assaulted girls under the age of 14 - and the Eighth Circuit agreed.

The Government argued that the evidence was relevant to show intent, ...

 

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