United States v. White Calf

RILEY, Chief Judge.

A jury convicted Roman White Calf of sexual abuse of a minor, a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153, 2243(a), and 2246(2)(A). White Calf appeals, arguing the district court 1 abused its discretion in instructing the jury and admitting certain evidence. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND 2

In June 2008, nineteen-year-old White Calf graduated from high school. White Calf invited classmates and friends to a party at his house on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Everyone at the party became intoxicated, even though Pine Ridge is a “dry” reservation under Indian law.

Thirteen-yea…