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cit sexual conduct with another person, 18 U.S.C. § 2423(c), (e), and attempting to induce a minor to engage in prostitution, 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b). Clarke asserts the district court erred in its (I) interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) when it denied Clarke's motion for judgment of acquittal, (2) re

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

owed up. 2422(b); 2594(a) Not Consummated Showed up for meeting 50 EFTA00224184 COURT CASES FACILITY FACTS/COMMUNICATION CHARGE 11. U.S.' Clarke, 159 Fed. Appx. 128 (11th Cir. 2005) Unpublished Foreign Travel Sting No specific information available but implication is that this is a sex t

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

ringer 3 18 U.S.C.S. 2423(e); Knowingly attempted to 20551 18 U.S.C.S. 1594(a) induce minor to engage in prostitution. [no other facts] 04- Clarke 18 U.S.C.S. 2423(e); D attempted to arrange to 20656 18 U.S.C.S. 1594(a) have sex w/ minor girls in Costa Rica thru fake "travel agency." 04-

crime. See United States'. Root, 296 F.3d 1222, 1227-32 (j1 di Cir. 2002); United States' Sims, 428 F.3d 945, 9a9 (10th Cir. 2005); United Stalest. 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,

ting 48 EFTA01729532 . .— . ... . COURT LASES . n. .!. C . i „... ,, ., . , .. ous 44 ,-;..f.,400fispmtclti textig L- . - . U.S. v. Clarke, 159 Fed. Appx. 128 (11'' Cir. 2005) Unpublished Foreign Travel Sting No specific information available but implication is that this is a sex

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

8 EFTA00079461 4 VAT ' ' ''; - . • *-- - il tlIitakt . . - -2 M lar ft; ..... IgeffAIKOE:% ASc. :4.e tfa.1. i' I. Aa.:1 Z' U.S. v. Clarke, 159 Fed. Appx. 128 (111h Cir. 2005) Unpublished Foreign Travel Sting No specific information available but implication is that this is a sex

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.

f violence. Affirmed. 52 EFTA00226344 f;,- t:i• j I _. . ____. ,. _ CILITY . , . FA S7C0 tv hi C. . -7. x CT - - - . . CHARGE U.S. I Clarke, 159 Fed. Appx. 128 (11th Cir. 2005) Unpublished Foreign Travel Sting No specific information available but implication is that this is a sex t

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

ringer 3 18 U.S.C.S. 2423(e); Knowingly attempted to 20551 18 U.S.C.S. 1594(a) induce minor to engage in prostitution. [no other facts] 04- Clarke 18 U.S.C.S. 2423(e); D attempted to arrange to 20656 18 U.S.C.S. 1594(a) have sex w/ minor girls in Costa Rica thru fake "travel agency." 04-

thrrime. See nited States v. Root, 296 t3d 1222, 1227-32 ( 1°' Cir. 2002). United States Sims, 428 3d 945, 959 (10° Cir. 1 005); United States I Helder, 45213d 751 (8th Cir. 2006); United States !Meek, 366 3d 705, 717-20 (9th Cir. 2004). Likewise, the Circuits have rejected void or vagueness, overb