Epstein Secrets

SANBORN, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges. STONE, Circuit Judge- This is an appeal from a conviction for violation of the White Slave Traffic Act, IS U.S.C.A. § 397 ct seq. Appellant urges here three claimed er- rors: (1) Improper restriction of cross- examination of a witness; (2) error in the charge to

ses the emotional and psychic harm suffered by the child"). New York I Ferber. 458 U.S. 747. 758-59 & trtr9-1011982) (citations omitted); see also United Slates Yuknavich. 419 F.3d 1302. 1310 (11th Cir.2005) ("possession of child pornography is not a victimless crime")• Goff. 501 F.3d at 259 ("Consum

tside the Guidelines, the judge will explain why he has done so." 127 S.Ct. at 2468. The Supreme urt most recently addressed sentencing in Gall United Stases. 128 S.Ct. 586 (2007), and Kimbroushi United States. 128 S.Ct. 558 (2007). F" Gall reviewed the reasonableness of a sentence falling far below the

ssed; (4) submit to searches based on reasonable suspicion; and (5) register with the state sex-offender registry. After the district court denied the United States's motion to reconsider the sentence and impose either a sentence within the Guidelines, or a sentence of at least one day in prison followed by a li

f § 2423(c). Adopted in 2003 as part of the PROTECT Act, § 2423(c) provides as follows: (c) Engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places. Any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual con- duct with another person

1984 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 3258-59. "411 11. Notably, this notion of "just deserts" or retribution is a distinct consideration from general deterrence. See United States' Foss. 501 F.2d 522. 527 (1st Cir.1974) (cited with approval in the legislative history of Section 3553(a)) ("[T]he @ 2008 Thomson/West. No Claim t

immoral purposes, such act is not causing such trip within the meaning of section 2 but is, if any crime, the one stated in section 3 of the Act, U.S.C.A. Title 18, § 399. The pertinent language in the two sec- tions is: Section 2. "Any person who shall knowingly • • • cause to be transport- ed • •

Act to defendant did not violate due process; and (3) enactment of PROTECT Act was a valid exercise of Congressional authority under the For- eign Commerce Clause. Affirmed. Ferguson, Circuit Judge, filed dissenting opinion. West Headnotes III Criminal Law 110 413=.18 110 Criminal Law 110I Nature and Elem

to make out the 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 vag

such an expansive reading, even if permissible, would very likely exceed the Commerce Clause power as the Supreme Court presently construes it. In United Statest. , 514 U.S. 549 (1995), the Supreme Court struck down the Gun- Free School Zones Act, holding that it exceeded Congress's Commerce Clause authority.

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

able minor and to convince, or to try to convince, her to engage in conduct proscribed by law, the statute may not be unconstitutional on its face. See United States'. Tykarsky, 446 F.3d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 2006) (both §§ 2422(b) and 2423(6) "fall squarely Congress's power to regulate the first two categories of ac

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

tl. Stare, 407 So. 2d 1007, 1010 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). And "motive is always relevant in a criminal case, even if it is not an element of the crime." United Stalest. Hill, 643 F.3d 807, 843 (11th Cir. 2011) (internal quotation omitted). When speaking not to the Court but rather to the media, Dershowitz has clearl

agent's ensuing report, Rodriguez "discussed in detail the information contained within the book, and identified important information to the UCE." See United States'. Rodriguez, No. 9:10-cr- 80015-KAM, DE 3 at 5 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 9, 2009). While all of the details of the verbal information explained by Rodriguez to

Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing regarding child endangerment via the Internet. See H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 104-458, at 193 (1996), quoted in United States ' Searcy, 418 F.3d 1193, 1197 (11th Cir. 2005); see also K. Seto, "Note: How Should Legislation Deal with Children and the Victims and Perpetrators

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

izes travel for the purpose of knowingly engaging in unlawful sexual activity with minors. United States Hayward, 359 F.3d 631, 638 (3d Cir. 2004); United Stales v Tykarsky, 446 F.3d 458, 471 (3d Cir. 2006). This is the highest level of culpability in the four tier hierarchy of culpability that the Model Pen

ternational travel, left untouched the,standard for domestic travel, and thus underscores the strict standard needed for a prosecution in this area. See United States I Clark, 435 F.3d 1100, 1104- 05 (9°' Cir. 2006). 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 000735 EFTA00184609 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 361-43 Entered o

thern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 22 Clause imposes real limitations on Congress's power to criminalize essentially local behavior. See United States' Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000) (Violence Against Women Act exceeded Congressional power under the Commerce Clause or § 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment)

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'jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

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n writing his belief that he was dealing with a child well below the age of onsent. E.g., lifted States' 7),Icarsky, 44613d 458, 473 (3d Cii 2006); United State' Thomas, 410 3d 1235, 1243-44 (10h Cir. 005); United States Pang supra, 338 3d at 1300-01 (11th Cir. 2003)." " There are approximately two dozen

those who ' owingly' persuade or entice, or attempt If to persuade or entice, minors. United States Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 639 (611' Cir. 2000). See United States' Panfil, 338 I3d 1D Indeed, this last problem is best illustrated by any calls may claim to have made to solicit persons to massage Mr. Epstein. Th

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

A) merely confers federal jurisdiction on otherwise illegal conduct, SORNA does not require that defendant know that conduct is illegal under SORNA. United States v Torres (2008, WD Ter) 599 F Supp 2d 767. Defendant, who was convicted of sex offense under Uniform Code of Military Justice, was sex offender who

and verify their information, 42 USCS §§ 16914, 16916, there was insufficient evidence to transform SORNA from civil scheme into criminal penalty. United States v Mason (2007, MD Fla) 510 F Supp 2d 923 (criticized in United States v Muzio (2007, ED Mo) 2007 US Dist LEXIS 54330) and (criticized in United States

late substantive due process. United States v Ambert (2009, CAI I Fla) 561 F3d 1202, 21 FLW Fed C 1596. Congress did not exceed its authority under Commerce Clause, U.S. Const. art. 1, § 8, cl. 3, when it passed 18 USCS§ 2250(a) because when sex offender traveled from one state to another, he was instrumentalit

s of his change in address after moving to Texas, requirement that he acknowledged receiving notice of, he would have been in compliance with SORNA. United States v Letourneau (2009, CA5 Tex) 2009 US App LEX1S 17349. Unpublished: Defendant was required to register as sex offender in Texas; additionally, defend

oss state lines and is authorized by Necessary and Proper Clause, U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, a 18; therefore, 42 USCS § 16913 is not unconstitutional. United States v Pena (2008, WD Tex) 582 FSupp 2d 851 (criticized in United States v Myers (2008, SD Fla) 21 FLW Fed D 473). District court treated 42 USCS § 1691

sex offender when he crossed state lines because both statutes were constitutional; 18 USCS § 2250 was proper exercise of congressional power under Commerce Clause because Congress has broad federal power to regulate persons who cross state boundaries and, while 42 USCS § 16913 exceeded Congress's power under C

ies to those who `knowingly' persuade or entice, or attempt to persuade or entice minors. United States' Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 639 (6th Cir. 2000). See United States' Panfil, 338 F.3d 1° indeed, this last problem is best illustrated by any calls Haley Robson may claim to have made to solicit persons to massage Mr

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state