United States v. Two Elk

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• holding that aggravated sexual abuse under 18 U.S.C. § 2241(c) is a separate-act offense
• holding that aggravated sexual abuse was a separate-act offense for purposes of double jeopardy analysis and therefore various sex acts in violation of statute within a single course of conduct were separate offenses for double jeopardy purposes
• holding that aggravated sexual abuse was a separate-act offense for purposes of double jeopardy analysis and therefore various sex acts in violation of statute within a single course of conduct were separate offenses for double jeopardy purposes
• finding that photographs were properly authenticated where witnesses with knowledge testified that they were accurate depictions
• Rule 901(b)(1) is satisfied if the witness authenticating the records is qualified to make such an authentication, demonstrating that the records are reliable
• jury instruction that “arguments” by lawyers are not evidence helped cure any prejudice of prosecutor’s use of Humpty-Dumpty nursery rhyme line that you couldn’t put the child victim of sexual assault back together again

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