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his true contrition and remorse for the criminal conduct. U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a), 18 U.S.C.A. Travis D. Poindexter, Asst. Fed. Public Defender, Kansas City, MO, argued (Ray- mond C. Conrad, Jr., Fed. Public Defend- er, on the brief), for appellant. Philip M. Koppe, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kan- sas City, MO, a

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

ld" followed by telephone calls; stated he was interested in having vaginal intercourse with "13 yr-old" minor & was willing to travel from FL to Kansas City; arrested when he arrived at airport. 2422(b); 2423(b) Not Consummated Sting Government appealed dismissal of indictment. Appellate court reve

d no violation of 2422(b) & 2423 because no actual minor; court agrees and defendant's motion to dismiss is granted based on Showed up at meeting Helder. U.S. I Helder, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS Internet No information available. Court held that 2422(b) requires actual 2422(b) Sting 38874 (W.D. Mo

ld" followed by telephone calls; stated he was interested in having vaginal intercourse with "13 yr- old"minor & was willing to travel from FL to Kansas City; arrested when he arrived at airport. Government appealed dismissal of indictment. Appellate court reversed because actual minor not required. 2

ct. Defendant claimed no violation of 2422(b) & 2423 because no actual minor; court agrees and defendant's motion to dismiss is granted based on Helder. 2422(b); 2423(b) Not Consummated • • Showed up at meeting Sting 64 EFTA01729548 egIllit 1 CASES, --- Fs ILI - -- ' enc: , , • . -CR

telephone calls; stated he was interested in having vaginal intercourse with "13 yr- old"minor & was willing to travel from Not Consummated FL to Kansas City; arrested when he arrived at airport. Government appealed dismissal of indictment. Appellate court reversed because actual minor not required. S

ct. Defendant claimed no violation of 2422(b) & 2423 because no actual minor; court agrees and defendant's motion to dismiss is granted based on Helder. 2422(b); 2423(b) Not Consummated Showed up at meeting Sting 64 EFTA00079477 COURT CASES , FAC:ILITY FACTS/COMMUNICATION CHARGE U.S. v.

s Attorney's Office, Birmingham, Alabama, in U.S. v. Eric Rudolph (serial bombings) 2004-2008 Consultant to the United States Attorney's Office, Kansas City, Missouri, in U.S. v. Lisa Montgomery (alleged fetus abduction homicide) 2005-2010 Consultant to the Habeas Corpus Resource Center re. Troy Ashmu

ates (mother charged with drowning her five children) 2002-2004 Consultant to the United States Attorney's Office, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in U.S. v. Helder (serial mailbox bombings in Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Illinois, and Iowa) 2003 Consultant to the Office of the District Attorney, Prince Willia

ld" followed by telephone calls; stated he was interested in having vaginal intercourse with "13 yr-old" minor & was willing to travel from FL to Kansas City; arrested when he arrived at airport. Government appealed dismissal of indictment. Appellate court reversed because actual minor not required. 2

no violation of 2422(b) & 2423 because no actual minor, court agrees and defendant's motion to dismiss is granted based on Showed up at meeting Helder. U.S. I Helder. Internet No information available. 2422(b) 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS Sting Court held that 2422(b) requires actual 38874 (W.D. Mo