Legal Opinion

United States v. Daniel Joseph Merrival, A/K/A Danny Merrival

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 28, 1979No. 79-1039PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Daniel Joseph Merrival, appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of assault with intent to commit rape. For reversal he argues that the trial court erred (1) in failing to grant his motion for a mistrial following the prosecution’s violation of the court’s order limiting the testimony of Dr. Warren; (2) in limiting his attempt to elicit testimony regarding complainant’s prior sexual conduct and reputation for chastity; (3) in refusing to give the cautionary instruction he requested; and (4) in failing to pronounce sentence upon…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Singleton v. WulffSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. People v. Rincon-PinedaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  3. United States v. Abraham KastoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
  4. Forrest Brooks, Jr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
  5. United States v. James H. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Wayne Paul Burkett v. Richard Cunningham, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  2. Joseph F. Tinghitella v. State of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  3. United States v. Grey BearCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  4. State v. JohnsUtah Supreme Court · 1980
  5. United States v. EarlesDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1997

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