United States v. Fast Horse, No. 13-1348 (8th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his conviction for one count of criminal sexual conduct. The court held that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt defendant's knowledge that his victim lacked the capacity to consent to sexual conduct. The court reversed the conviction because the jury instructions did not require the jury to make such a finding. The court remanded for a new trial.
Court Description: Criminal case - Criminal law. Under this court's decision in United States v. Bruguier, 735 F.3d 754 (8th Cir. 2013)(en banc), the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt Fast Horse's knowledge that his victim lacked the capacity to consent to sexual conduct; because the jury instructions given in the case did not require the jury to make such a finding, Fast Horse's convictions is reversed, and the case is remanded for a new trial. Judge Colloton, dissenting.
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