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at questioned whether Mr. Epstein would receive a rich man's justice. AUSA then stated that, in fact,

nt can be found guilty of that offense only if...the defendant believed that such individual was less than (18) years of age..."); United States v. Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283, 1286 (I I1° Cir. 2004) (§ 2422(b) requires that the defendant knowingly target a minor). Importantly, then, all the elements must be

der to sustain a conviction. In particular, § 2422(b) requires that the defendant specifically intended to target a minor. ke,ligh, United States v. Murrell, 368 F.3d 1286 (11th Cir. 2004) ("[T]o prove an attempt the government must first prove that [defendant], using the Internet, acted with a specific

tates Austrew. 100 P. seep. ea2 (1).51€1.1 ). rich, who frequented during this period. After a few

nder § 2422(b) requires a finding only of an intent to entice, not an intent to perform the sexual act following the persuasion); United States v. Murrell. 368 F.3d 1283, 1286 (11th Cir2004) (stat- ing that the underlying conduct that 2422(b) criminalizes is the persuasion of the minor, rather than t

d sexual conversations, tried to entice the victim by representa- tions about his car, house, and money, and went to a prearranged meeting place); Murrell, 368 F.3d at 1288 (holding that the evidence was sufficient where the defen- dant traveled two hours to meet a minor for sex in exchange for money,

d by criminal proceedings under a void law, and therefore within the exceptions stated in Justice Peckham's opinion in the Young Case. In Truax I Raich, 239 U.S. 33, 36 Sup.Ct. 7, 60 L.Ed. 131, L.R.A. 1916D, 545, Ann. Cas. 1917B, 283, the act was unconstitutional and the Attorney General was restr

ic activity." United States v. Max- well, 446 F.3d 1210, 1215 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 127 S.Ct. 705, 166 L.Ed.2d 545 (2006). Thus, in Raich, the Supreme Court upheld the application of the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") to the purely intrastate growth and use of marijuana f

the possibility more appealing" an "to stimulate the occurrence of." United States Rashkovski, VI F.3d 1133, 1137 (9th Cir.2002); United States Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283, 1287 (11th Cir.2004). This Court rests on the plain meaning of the words in the statute in deciding whether the Government has sat

rs of traditionally state concern, will continue to arise and will be answered case-by-case. As Justice O'Connor said in her dissent in Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1, 47 (2005), ". . the task is to identify a mode of analysis that allows Congress to regulate more than nothing . . . and less than every

a phone) as the vehicle of the inducement. See, e.g., United States v. Mune!, 368 17.3d 1283, 1286 (11th Cir. 2004) (government must ... prove that Murrell, using the intemet, acted with a specific intent to persuade a means to engage in unlawful sex). In fact, we have reviewed every indictment filed i

11° Cir. 1999); United States v. Rojas, 145 Fed. Appx. 647 (11° Cir. 2005); United States it Root, 296 F.3d 1222 (11th Cir. 2002). United States it Murrell, 368 F3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004), is in the same mold, except that, in that sting operation, the defendant communicated, not with the purported 13 yea

at questioned whether Mr. Epstein would receive a rich man's justice. AUSA Weinstein then stated that,

statute makes clear, the essence of this crime is the communication itself—not the resulting act. The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Murrell, underscores the point: The defendant in Bailey contended that attempt under § 2422(6) 'requires the specific intent to commit illegal sexual acts

s; suggested introducing the "15 yr-old" to his rich friend for "first-time" male-to- male sex; arran

hancement of his sentence for crime of violence. Affirmed. 52 EFTA00224186 COURT CASES FACILITY .“. FAMPIOCOMMUNICAi'ION CHARGE a U.S. v. Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004) Internet Internet chat rooms "family love" & "Rent F Vry Yng"; communicated with same agent who pretended to be

ers of traditionally state concern, will continue to arise and will be answered case-by-case. As Justice O'Connor said in her dissent in Gonzales'. Raich, 545 U.S. 1, 47 (2005), ". . . the task is to identify a mode of analysis that allows Congress to regulate more than nothing ... and less than every

th the purported 13 year old girl, but with an undercover agent holding himself out to be the imaginary girl's father. The initial contacts between Murrell and the agent occurred in internet chatrooms named "family love" and "Rent F Vry Yng." Over time, Murrell sought to make arrangements with the girl'

ers of traditionally state concern, will continue to arise and will be answered case-by-case. As Justice O'Connor said in her dissent in Gonzales I Raich, 545 U.S. 1, 47 (2005), ". . . the task is to identify a mode of analysis that allows Congress to regulate more than nothing ... and less than every

a phone) as the vehicle of the inducement. See, e.g., United States ' Murrel, 368 F.3d 1283, 1286 (11th Cir. 2004) (government must ... prove that Murrell, using the intemet, acted with a specific intent to persuade a means to engage in unlawful sex). In fact, we have reviewed every indictment filed i

s; suggested introducing the "15 yr-old" to his rich friend for "first-time" male-to- male sex; arran

for meeting Affirmed. 54 EFTA00226342 COURT • , ivrArteos, f • tr.. .FACILITY . ... .. FACTS/COTIMUNICAtION; ..., CHARd -I. U.S. I Murrell, 368 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2004) Internet Internet chat rooms "family love" & "Rent F Vry Yng"; communicated with same agent who pretended to be

the core of the architecture functioning in this rich but limited domain, we can attempt to extend it--

r"o4-eit • „ , • _ w02, 01.4,1 \I! , , is ;fig 1/4 Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-011951 EFTA00226739 Definitions of Inducument I) U.S. I Murrell, 3681. 3d 1283, 1287 (II" Cir. 2004). In a charge of violation §2422(b), the term "induce means to stimulate the occurrence of "or to" cause the min