United States v. Eneas Lavern Nick

Nick appeals from his conviction for sexually assaulting a three-year-old boy. Nick and the child are Indians, and the crime occurred on an Indian Reservation. On appeal, Nick contends that the district court erred (1) in denying his motion to suppress inculpatory statements that he claims were taken in violation of his Miranda rights, and *1201(2) in admitting, over hearsay and confrontation clause objections, damaging statements of the victim reported in the testimony of the child’s mother and his physician.

The assault occurred when Nick was babysitting the child. The child’s mother had known…