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explicit conversation with ofc., set up meeting on internet for purpose of having sex; arrested at meeting site. (Affidavit attached). 01-1139 James Patterson 1 [None] D met u/c officer (posing as 13 y.o. girl) on internet chat service. D had sexually explicit conversation with ofc., set up meeting

ting site. (Affidavit attached). 01-1139 James Patterson 1 [None] D met u/c officer (posing as 13 y.o.

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,

). Finally, even if Clarke were correct that the Government was required to show the prostitution in question is illegal in Costa Rica, both Agent Patterson and Detective Love testified it is illegal to engage in prostitution with a minor in Costa Rica. Accordingly, the district court did not err in it

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

01-1004 Fenys Miranda 1 [None] 01-1139 James Patterson [None) 01-1174 Roberto Gonzalez 1 [None] c

sexually explicit EFTA00284203 01-0961 Jose Mayorga 1 [None) 01-0998 Gustavo Desoun 1 [None] 01-1004 Fenys Miranda 1 [None] 01-1139 James Patterson [None) 01-1174 Roberto Gonzalez 1 [None] conversation with ofc., set up meeting on Internet for purpose of having sex; arrested at meeting

ime. See United States v. Root, 296 F.3d 1222, 1227-32 (11th Cir. 2002); United States v. Sims, 428 F.3d 945, 959 (10th Cir. 2005); United States x Helder, 452 F.3d 751 (8th Cir. 2006); United States v. Meek, 366 F.3d 705, 717-20 (9th Cir. 2004). Likewise, the Circuits have rejected void for vagueness,

ting site. (Affidavit attached). 01-1139 James Patterson I ]None] D met u/c officer (posing as 13 y.o.

explicit conversation with ofc., set up meeting on intemet for purpose of having sex; arrested at meeting site. (Affidavit attached). 01-1139 James Patterson I ]None] D met u/c officer (posing as 13 y.o. girl) on intemet chat service. D had sexually explicit conversation with ofc., set up meeting o

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