Legal Opinion
United States of America, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Tyler Water, Appellant/cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 11, 2005No. 04-1837, 04-1934PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
I. Introduction
Tyler Water was convicted of second-degree murder in the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota for the shooting death of his friend Jeno Chief (“Ghief’). Tyler Water argues on appeal that the district court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal because there was insufficient evidence to show malice, which is an element of second-degree murder. Tyler Water also appeals the admission of hearsay evidence. Finally, Tyler Water appeals an obstruction of justice enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1. The government…
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