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991769P.pdf   02/22/2000  USA  v.  Bruce Withorn, Jr.
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  99-1769
   District of South Dakota   
Criminal appeal; conviction for aggravated sexual abuse by use of force and sexual abuse of a minor affirmed; admission of prior sexual offenses based on propensity toward the type of similar behavior and limitation of cross-examination was not abuse of discretion and did not violate right to fair trial; admission of spontaneous confession did not violate 5th Amendment right; admission of statement by nurse not improper expert testimony.