Legal Opinion

United States v. Robertson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 7, 2010No. 09-1612PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Galen G. Robertson of attempted aggravated sexual abuse (Count I) and attempted abusive sexual contact (Count II) in Indian country, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241(a)(1), 2244(a)(1) and 1153. Robertson argues that the district court abused its discretion in granting the Government a continuance on the eve of trial, plainly erred in admitting hearsay evidence, improperly instructed the jury, and erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. He also argues that his being convicted of both offenses violates the Double Jeopardy Clause of the…

2Cases cited93 opinions

  1. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  4. Ring v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  5. Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977

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3Cited by29 opinions

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