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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.