Epstein Secrets

Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works. https://web2.westlaw.com/print/printstream.aspx?sv=Full&prft=HTMLE&fn=_top&mt=Fe... 3/6/2008 EFTA00192218 FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION 05 AUG 3I PM 2: I? UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CASE NO. 2:S05-cr-34-FtM-29SPC 18 USC §2251(cX2

06-3262. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: Jan. 10, 2007. Filed: July 30, 2007. Background: Defendant was convicted in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Gary A. Fen- ner, J., of seven counts of violating federal child exploitation statutes, and was sen- tenced t

t 756. In Hicks, we extended that reasoning to § 2423(b)'s prohibition of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. 457 F.3d at 841. Helder and Hicks control here, and apply with equal force to the third statute under which Spurlock was convicted: attempt to know- ingly transfer obscen

tual minor must be involved, the govern- ment proved no violation of federal law. This argument is foreclosed by our deci- sions in United States v. Helder, 452 F.3d 751 (8th Cir.2006), and United States v. Hicks, 457 FM 838 (8th Cir2006). In Heftier, we concluded that an actual minor victim is not r

2i 2,2!3 .a4P En M ZIP t20-12E 3330 Dexter Lee A. Marie Villafatia 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 EFTA00191396 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. 08-80736-Civ-Marra/Johnson JANE DOE #1 and JANE DOE #2, Petitioners, 1. UNITED STATES, Respondent. SEAL

me. See United States I Root, 296 F.3d 1222, 1227-32 (11th Cir. 2002); United States I Sims, 428 F.3d 945, 919 (10th Cir. 2005); United States I Helder, 452 F.3d 751 (8th Cir. 2006); United States Meek, 366 F.3d 705, 717-20 (9th Cir. 2004). Likewise, the Circuits have rejected void for vagueness,

the individuals referred to in paragraph (7), supra, elects to file suit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2255, Epstein will not contest the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida over his person and/or the subject matter, and Epstein waives his right to contest liability and also waives h

ee also United States v. Root, 296 F.3d 1222, 1227- 28 (I11° Cir. 2002); United States v. Sims. 428 F.3d 945, 959 (10th Cir. 2005); United States v. Helder, 452 F.3d 751 (8th Cir. 2006); United States v. Meek, 366 F.3d 705, 717- 20 (9th Cir. 2004). There arc approximately two dozen Eleventh Circuit case

of California, Appel. ken. Mime. Nos. 895, 596. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. Nov. 5, 1958. Accused, who had been indicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for alleged- t mailing circulars in violation of the o.ne Mail Statute, and who had been arrested on the indi

) engaged in conduct that constitutes a substantial step towa commission of the crime. See United States Farner. 251 F.3d 510, 513 (5th Cir.2001); Helder, 452 F.3d at 755. Whether Defendant had the requisite culpability for the underlying offense can be addressed by inquiring whether Defendant inte