U.S. v. Sumner, No. 96-3833 (8th Cir.) (119 F.3d 658) (July 10, 1997) (Judge Roger L. Wollman)
Loaded on Sept. 1, 1997
published in Punch and Jurists
September 08, 1997
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Motive/Opportunity/Intent/Identity Evidence.
Here, the Government argued that evidence of prior sexual misconduct was relevant to show intent, in particular the intent element required by the statute - but the court held that "intent is not at issue . . . When the defendant specifically denies only the criminal act." I(id., at …
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