United States v. Linda Carol St. John

MAGILL, Circuit Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal involves a case of sexual assault on a young boy. The boy’s mother, Linda Carol St. John (St. John), was convicted of three counts of incest by sexual intercourse, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1153 and SDCL §§ 22-22-1(6), 25-1-6, but was acquitted on two other counts. She challenges her conviction on several grounds, none of which we find persuasive. We affirm.

II. BACKGROUND

The sexual assaults at issue in this case came to light after the ten-year-old victim, G.S., who had been removed from his home at the Crow Creek, South Dakota, Indian…