Legal Opinion
United States v. Betcher
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 22, 2008No. 07-2173PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYE, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Bruce W. Betcher of twenty-four counts of Production of Child Pornography under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251(a) and (b), one count of Receipt of Child Pornography under 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(2), and one count of Possession of Child Pornography under 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). On appeal, Betcher argues: (1) 18 U.S.C. § 2251 is unconstitutional due to an insufficient link with interstate commerce; (2) the district court 1 erred by admitting evidence not charged in the indictment because it was cumulative and the probative value was substantially outweighed by unfair…
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