NIELSEN v. STATE

S-18-0085.

430 P.3d 740 (2018)

2018 WY 132

Joseph Scott NIELSEN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

December 3, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Office of the State Public Defender: Diane M. Lozano , State Public Defender; Kirk A. Morgan , Chief Appellate Counsel; Desiree Wilson , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Ms. Wilson.

Representing Appellee: Peter K. Michael , Wyoming Attorney General; Christyne M. Martens , Deputy Attorney General; Caitlin F. Harper , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Rebecca J. Zisch , Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Ms. Zisch.

Before DAVIS, C.J., and BURKE, FOX, KAUTZ, and BOOMGAARDEN, JJ.


[¶ 1] A jury found Joseph Nielsen guilty of first-degree felony murder for causing the death of CF, a 3-year-old child. He appeals from his judgment and sentence, alleging that the district court committed plain error by permitting expert medical testimony opining on his guilt and credibility and by allowing improper cross-examination...

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