United States Eighth Circuit

Defendant's sentence for sex trafficking by fraud, force, or coercion is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not recite each 18 U.S.C. section 3553 factor, but it explained defendant's conduct and background in light of those factors; and 2) defendant's conduct was unusually heinous, cruel, brutal, or degrading to the victim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/13/2010
• Published 05/13/2010

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• United States Eighth Circuit

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