e, a conviction under the statute only requires a finding that the defendant had an intent to persuade or to attempt to persuade.' United States v. Murrell 368 F.3d 1283, 1287 (11th Cir. 2004) (citing United States v. Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 638-39 (6th Cir.2000)). Thus, the targeted criminal conduct must

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(b) `requires the specific intent to commit illegal sexual acts

ce, a conviction under the statute only requires a finding that the defendant had an intent to persuade or to attempt to persuade.’ United States v. Murrell 368 F.3d 1283, 1287 (11th Cir. 2004) (citing United States v. Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 638-39 (6th Cir.2000)). Thus, the targeted criminal conduct must

e 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(b) ‘requires the specific intent to commit illegal sexual acts r

dence he did not want to encounter the Alessis during his stay in Palm Beach. I then spoke with Mr. Alessi in the presence of his attorney, Donnie Murrell. Mr. Alessi stated that he was employed for eleven years with Mr. Epstein. He originally was hired as a part time employee and then moved up into a

at was important for us. 19 don't want to be involved with this thing. I'm out of 20 the job three years ago, and that's why we hired 21 Mr. Murrell. He suggested that. 22 Q. Did he ask you if anybody else has been 23 contacted? 24 A. No. 25 Q. Did he tell you that to call him ba

dence he did not want to encounter the Alessis during his stay in Palm Beach. I then spoke with Mr. Alessi in the presence of his attorney, Donnie Murrell. Mr. Alessi stated that he was employed for eleven years with Mr. Epstein. He originally was hired as a part time employee and then moved up into a

rder to sustain a conviction. In particular, § 2422(b) requires that the defendant specifically intended to target a minor. age, a, 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 intemet, acted with a specific

in by 9 his investigator again for any more questions or anything 10 or any packages that he may deliver to you -- 11 A. They have to go to Mr. Murrell. 12 Q. I was going to say, have him contact your 13 attorney. 14 MR. MURRELL: Packages? Are we expecting a 15 delivery of something? 16 DE

as important for us. I 19 don't want to be involved with this thing. I'm out of 20 the job three years ago, and that's why we hired 21 Mr. Murrell. He suggested that. 22 Q. Did he ask you if anybody else has been 23 contacted? 24 A. No. 25 Q. Did he tell you that to call him ba