Legal Opinion

United States v. Bentley

District Court, N.D. Iowa

Decided February 21, 2007No. 1:06-cv-00155PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

READE, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.853

II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND.853

III. ALLEGATIONS.853

A. Instant Offenses.853

B. Prior Acts of Child Molestation.854

1. A.J..854

2. C.T..855

TV. THE MOTION.855

V.UNCONTESTED EVIDENCE. 00 oi

A. Videotaped Interview . OO cn

B. Testimony of Play Therapist. OO oí

VI.TESTIMONY OF A.J. AND C.T. . 1£)

A. Rule 414.

1. Propensity evidence generally disfavored U5

2. Propensity evidence permitted in “child molestation” cases O

3. Application. ÍO

B. Rule 403 . D-

1. Probative value . OO

2. Prejudicial effect 05

3. Balancing. H

C. Conclusion. H

VII.DISPOSITION. .861

I.…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Old Chief v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Huddleston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  4. Michelson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. United States v. Kerry Neil EnjadyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. United States v. BetcherCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  2. United States v. John TerrellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
  3. United States v. YammineCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2010
  4. United States v. LieuCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2018
  5. United States v. BentleyDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 2007

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