U.S. v. NORRIS

No. 03-10437.

428 F.3d 907 (2005)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Cornelio NORRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed November 10, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fredric F. Kay, Federal Public Defender, and David Taylor Shannon, Assistant Public Defender, Tucson, AZ, for defendant-appellant John Cornelio Norris.

Paul K. Charlton, United States Attorney, Christina M. Cabanillas, Deputy Appellate Chief, and Nathan D. Leonardo, Assistant United States Attorney, Tucson, AZ, for plaintiff-appellee United States of America.

Before: WALLACE, RAWLINSON, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.


RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge:

John Cornelio Norris was convicted of three counts of aggravated sexual abuse. We hold that there was insufficient evidence to corroborate Norris's confession as to count two and reverse his conviction on that count. We affirm Norris's conviction on the remaining counts.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Norris is a member of the Tohono O'Odham Indian Nation and resided on the San Xavier Indian Reservation during...

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