United States Seventh Circuit

Conviction and sentence for attempting to solicit a minor for sex is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of defendant's prior online relationship with another minor; 2) there was sufficient evidence to show that defendant took a substantial step towards the completion of the offense; and 3) the court did not err in its calculation of defendant's advisory guidelines range for sentencing.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/09/2009
• Decided 07/23/2009
• Published 07/23/2009

Judges

• MANION, Circuit Judge., Before MANION, ROVNER, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Joshua P. Kolar (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Hammond, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee., P. Jeffrey Schlesinger (argued), Merrillville, IN, for Defendant-Appellant.