U.S. v. NELSON

No. 02-1757.

347 F.3d 701 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Keith D. NELSON, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 22, 2003.

Order Denying Petition for Rehearing and for Rehearing Denied: December 24, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer Brewer, argued, St. Louis, MO, and Susan M. Hunt of Kansas City, MO, for appellant.

Sheryle L. Jeans, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO, for appellee.

Before HANSEN, Chief Judge, BRIGHT and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


Order Denying Petition for Rehearing and for Rehearing En Banc Denied: December 24, 2003.

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

After pleading guilty to the kidnap, rape, and murder of ten-year-old Pamela Butler, Keith Dwayne Nelson was sentenced to death. He raises numerous arguments on appeal, and, for the reasons stated below, we reject them and affirm the judgment of the district court.2

I.

On September 29, 1999, Nelson...

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