Legal Opinion
United States v. Anthony Fast Horse
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 7, 2014No. 13-1348PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Circuit Judge.
Anthony Fast Horse appeals his conviction for one count of criminal sexual conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153, 2242(2), 2246(2)(A). In addition to several evidentiary arguments, Fast Horse argues on appeal that the mens rea jury instruction denied him a legal defense. He also appeals the application of the vulnerable victim sentence enhancement pursuant to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual (“USSG”) § 3Al.l(b)(l) (2012). The government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt Fast Horse’s knowledge that his victim lacked the capacity to consent to sexual conduct. See…
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